A woman poses for pictures in front of a pig-shaped installation at a lantern fair on the second day of Chinese Lunar New Year of the Pig, at Wuhan Garden Expo in Wuhan, Hubei, China, February 6, 2019. Photo by Reuters/Darley Shen Domestic tourism during China’s biggest holiday generated revenue of 513.9 billion yuan ($76.2 billion), an annual increase of 8.2 percent, it said, citing the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Meanwhile, border crossings into and out of China rose 11 percent from the same 2018 period to 12.53 million, with Chinese residents crossing the border for personal reasons 7.22 million times, up 16 percent, Xinhua reported. The robust growth in domestic and international travel and spending over the Lunar New Year period, or Spring Festival, underscores the rise of Chinese tourism and comes in spite of a slowing economy. More than 6.2 million arrivals were recorded by border authorities during the week, an increase of 9.5 percent. There were over 6.3 million … [Read more...] about Travel in China grows over Lunar New Year holiday: report
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UN chief extends greetings for Lunar New Year
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK — United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday extended warmest greetings for the Lunar New Year through a video message. He began the video message with a greeting in Mandarin: "Xin Chun Kuai Le! (Happy Lunar New Year.)" "I am pleased to send my warmest greetings for the Lunar New Year as we begin the Year of the Dog," he continued in English. Dogs are guards and good companions to human beings. Dogs universally symbolize loyalty and trust, which inherently encourage the boosting of unity and collaboration. That is what our world needs, he said. "Let us work together for global peace and prosperity," he added. "I wish you good health, happiness and success in the year of the Dog!" he said. The Chinese Lunar New Year falls on Friday, February 16. — XINHUA … [Read more...] about UN chief extends greetings for Lunar New Year
Cultural programs celebrate Lunar New Year 2018
60 calligraphers write either Chinese or Vietnamese scripts on poonah paper with a hope of good luck, good health, and prosperity for those in attendance. There is an exhibition of 35 calligraphic works and other traditional craft activities including pottery, paper making, embroidery, wood carving, and bronze casting. Dak Nong province has organized traditional ethnic programs which culminate in the Lunar New Year Festival 2018. Vu Thi Ai Duyen, Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, said: “We have completed preparations for the event, including decoration, communications, issuance of regulations, establishment of jury boards, and sending invitations to other provinces. Through the festival, we want to educate the young generation to preserve the cultural beauty of our predecessors. The festival promises to serve people well during Tet celebrations.”In Vinh Long province on Friday, nearly 200 school students took part in a competition of … [Read more...] about Cultural programs celebrate Lunar New Year 2018
The Chinese cake that’s stood the test of time in Vietnam for Lunar New Year
The Chinese community is a part of Saigon, and no one can deny it. Surrounded by the Vietnamese world, Chinese people here have a unique way of keeping their long-standing traditions alive. This fried cake (jian dui), which is said to be an indispensible part of the Lunar New Year for Chinese people, is evidence of that. According to the more senior Chinese community in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 5, the recipe for this cake has remained unchanged for more than a century since the first Chinese arrived in Saigon to start a new life. The cake is made using a combination of rice flour and wheat flour, which is then stuffed with a mixture of roasted peanuts, rice flakes and malt. The dough envelops the stuffing and the entire cake is covered with sesame seeds before being deep fried. Bakers then sculpt petals from the dough to adorn the cake before frying it again. The last step is to decorate the cake using edible red dye to make it more eye-catching and give it a … [Read more...] about The Chinese cake that’s stood the test of time in Vietnam for Lunar New Year
The Chinese cake that’s stood the test of time in Vietnam for Lunar New Year
The Chinese community is a part of Saigon, and no one can deny it. Surrounded by the Vietnamese world, Chinese people here have a unique way of keeping their long-standing traditions alive. This fried cake (jian dui), which is said to be an indispensible part of the Lunar New Year for Chinese people, is evidence of that. According to the more senior Chinese community in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 5, the recipe for this cake has remained unchanged for more than a century since the first Chinese arrived in Saigon to start a new life. The cake is made using a combination of rice flour and wheat flour, which is then stuffed with a mixture of roasted peanuts, rice flakes and malt. The dough envelops the stuffing and the entire cake is covered with sesame seeds before being deep fried. Bakers then sculpt petals from the dough to adorn the cake before frying it again. The last step is to decorate the cake using edible red dye to make it more eye-catching and give it a … [Read more...] about The Chinese cake that’s stood the test of time in Vietnam for Lunar New Year