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A glimpse of Lunar New Year activities across China

The 2016 Spring Festival holiday has come to an end. Chinese tend to visit temple fairs and watch lanterns during the holiday. Let's have a look at some of the activities that Chinese people do during the Chinese New Year.

Taste of Chinese New Year in Xinjiang

Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, a place where 47 ethnic groups live, has its own special cuisine after a long-time integration of Han and different ethnic groups.During the integration, food and receipts are exchanged. Mutton, lamb, beef, horse meat and dairy products form the basis of Xinjiang cuisine.

Spring Festival box office scores record high

China's box office totaled 3 billion yuan ($461 million) during the six days of the Spring Festival holiday, the highest compared with previous holidays, the film authority said Saturday.

People visit indoor park to mark Chinese Lunar New Year in Harbin

People visit an indoor park in new year in Harbin,capital city of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Feb 12, 2016.

People view lanterns at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai

Lanterns are lit up at Yuyuan Garden for the annual Spring Festival.

People welcome 'God of Wealth' to mark Spring Festival

Greeting the God of Wealth is a traditional custom to celebrate Lunar New Year in China.

People of Miao ethnic group celebrate Spring Festival in SW China

People of Miao ethnic group dance to celebrate the Spring Festival in Rongjiang county, Southwest China's Guizhou province, Feb 11, 2016.

Huayao Dai ethnic people celebrate 'Huajie' festival

People of Huayao Dai ethnic group take part in a parade to celebrate the traditional "Huajie" festival in Jiasa township of Xinping Yi-Dai autonomous county, Southwest China's Yunnan province, Feb 11, 2016.

Temple fair held across China

Traditional art shows of the temple fair attracted a great number of tourists.

Movies to hit screen during Spring Festival

Check out the movies to hit screen during Spring Festival.

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'Happy Chinese New Year' is a worldwide activity for celebrating the traditional Chinese Spring Festival. In its seventh year, over 2,100 cultural activities will be held in over 400 cities across more than 140 countries and regions worldwide.
 

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