Artists perform a Chinese folk dance during the "Happy Chinese New Year 2019-Night of Beijing" show at the Technopolis cultural center in Athens, Greece, on Jan 29, 2019. An enthusiastic crowd of Greeks of all ages joined on Tuesday Chinese living here in the celebratory event to welcome the upcoming Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, which falls on Feb 5 this year. [Photo/Xinhua]

At stands set up at Technopolis, visitors can also get a taste of Chinese delicacies, and get introduced to Chinese culture and traditions through books and handmade gifts.

"I like the civilization and the culture which is so different from ours, very different. It is very interesting to see and learn more about history," Vassilis, a young Greek who studies the Chinese language, told Xinhua.

It was his first time to joint a Spring Festival celebration.

"It is so nice, very nice. I love it, the dances, the acrobatics, everything," he said.

Panagiotis was also for the first time in the festival celebration.

"I was curious to follow it, after seeing photographs about it from previous years," he told Xinhua, before sending his wishes to Chinese people.

"(I wish) Health to all. I don't know what else to say. Let's have a good spring," he said.

Ioanna, was among the Greek students who performed the dragon dance.

"It was a great experience. It was our first time. We had two rehearsals, but I think the result was very good and the atmosphere was amazing," she said, expressing eagerness to participate in many more such events in the future.