Beijing Celebrates the Chinese Lunar New Year

Written by Junping Xia, Reporter|February 4, 2022

It is currently the Chinese Lunar New Year. People celebrate this important traditional festival in different ways. The Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as the “Spring Festival,” aims to get rid of the past year and welcome the future year, and it is expected to bring good luck and prosperity.

  • During the Chinese Lunar New Year, in previous years, the central urban area of ​​Beijing was sparsely populated. This year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the local government encouraged staying in the local area to celebrate the New Year.

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  • To celebrate the Lunar New Year, the Beijing International Trade Area is brightly lit.

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  • The Chinese knots that can show Chinese elements are neatly hung on the street lamps of Jianguomenwai Street in Beijing.

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  • A mascot for the Year of the Tiger is on display near the International Trade Center in Beijing. The word in the middle means “spring.”

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  • During Chinese New Year, people usually go out to buy some ingredients to make traditional recipes.

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  • A Chinese New Year holiday notice was posted in front of a Shanghai-style restaurant. The notice states that they will be closed from Jan. 17 to Feb. 7 and will reopen on Feb. 8.

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  • A deliveryman is still serving customers because during the holidays, the takeaway platform will give higher service tips.

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  • During the Lunar New Year period, police officers from the Dongcheng District Public Security Bureau in Beijing were still patrolling the streets.

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