Chinese New Year 'Spring Festival' begins, celebrations held across China. In China, where the New Year is celebrated according to the lunar calendar, an eight-day long holiday begins on the 10th, which coincides with New Year's Day.

President Xi Jinping has recently indicated a policy of emphasizing traditional culture, and many Chinese flags were hung on buildings facing the street where the venue was held. In addition, long lines formed in the morning at Yonghe Temple, a Tibetan Buddhist temple that has become a tourist attraction in Beijing.