The China Go League A New Year Carnival chess fan meeting, chess coaching, and regular season awards were held in Lingshui County, Hainan Province. National players signed autographs and played guided chess for the hundreds of chess fans present.

Regular season awards and annual special awards were also awarded at the event. Ke Jie, the Asian Games women's team, etc. won awards. The media that won the publicity reporting award include China Central Radio and Television, Xinhu News, People's Daily Online, Sina, Yehu Go, Yicheng Go, and Tianyuan Go Channel.