00:00The Chinese Spring Festival is establishing itself as a cultural event with global reach.
00:06This year, more than 1 million foreign visitors came to the country to experience its tradition firsthand.
00:12Our correspondent Bruno Falci brings us more details.
00:17Greetings comrades!
00:19I am in Beijing now to inform you that the Spring Festival,
00:23known internationally as the Chinese New Year is not only the Chinese most important celebration,
00:31but also has become a cultural event shared and enjoyed by people all over the world.
00:39This year, the holiday coincided with nine days of celebration,
00:45and around 1,300,000 foreign visitors traveled the country
00:51to experience its tradition firsthand.
00:55The foreign minister's spokesperson, Mao Ning,
00:58explained the significance of the growing international participation.
01:08The Spring Festival this year, which ushered in the Year of the Horse,
01:12coincided with a nine-day holiday,
01:14and the entire country was filled with joy, peace, and family reunion.
01:19Many foreign friends came to China to visit temple fairs,
01:22make dumplings, and ride Spring Festival couples,
01:25immersing themselves in the Chinese New Year atmosphere
01:28and experiencing a digital holiday that blends tradition and technology.
01:32Through the Spring Festival, they gained a sense of the Chinese way of life
01:35and learned about the harmonious, inclusive, and diverse Chinese culture.
01:39The Spring Festival is not only a traditional Chinese festival,
01:42but has also become a globally shared cultural event.
01:45The joyous and celebratory Spring Festival signifies China's steady and prosperous future,
01:50and will bring boundless vitality to the world.
01:53Data from travel platforms shows that in the two weeks leading up to the Spring Festivals,
01:59flight bookings to China increased by more than 400% compared to the previous years,
02:08reflecting the unprecedented international interest.
02:12Among these, 460,000 visitors entered the country under visa-free policies,
02:21a significant increase following the expansion of visa-free entry programs.
02:28The Chinese New Year, which began in February 17,
02:33and marked the start of the Year of the Horse,
02:36symbolized China's prosperity and stability,
02:40projecting its cultural vitality to the world.
02:44This news from here, the Chinese capital,
02:48we go back with you in the studios.
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