During the Spring Festival, foreign nationals in Beijing immersed themselves in the festive atmosphere by visiting temple fairs, making dumplings, and experiencing traditional folk customs, celebrating this grand festival together with Beijing citizens.

Experiencing Traditional Folk Customs

In Zuojiazhuang Subdistrict, Chaoyang District, over 50 foreign friends from 18 countries, including the UK, Germany, Russia, and Thailand, participated in a variety of folk activities to savor the joy of the Spring Festival. These activities included trying on Hanfu (one of the traditional types of Chinese clothing), doing paper cutting, writing the character “Fu” (meaning good fortune), rubbing New Year paintings, and crafting dough figurines.

Visiting Temple Fairs

A total of 17 international students from Beijing Jiaotong University gathered at Tongqing Street, Haidian District, to enjoy traditional Chinese flagpole balancing performance, taste Chinese snacks, and admire the beautiful New Year decorations. “It’s my first time seeing this kind of acrobatics,” said one of the students. “The performers are incredibly skilled!”

Experiencing Traditional Spring Festival Customs

In Konggang Subdistrict, Shunyi District, Kaixin, a restaurateur from India, along with his staff, adorned his restaurant with traditional Chinese decorations such as “Fu” characters and lanterns. Meanwhile, Zhang Liu, a Ukrainian who married to a Chinese family, made special preparations for the Spring Festival in accordance with the “Chinese New Year Song”. She carefully selected festive flowers and joined her family in making dumplings.

(Edited based on relevant information from foreign affairs offices of Chaoyang District, Haidian District, and Shunyi District)