Full coverage: 2016 Spring Festival

China’s embassy in Myanmar has put on a Spring Festival atmosphere, with both locals and overseas Chinese celebrating there. The reception at the ambassador’s residence brought together hundreds of people, including officials in Yangon, foreign ambassadors, representatives from Chinese-invested firms, and the media.

China's embassy in Myanmar celebrates Spring Festival

China's embassy in Myanmar celebrates Spring Festival

Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Hong Liang delivered a speech, welcoming the guests and wishing them all the best in 2016. Students from Myanmar performed a martial arts exhibition at the gathering while Chinese teachers played traditional Chinese instruments.

Hong said the activity was an effective way for exchanges between people from China and Myanmar.

“Myanmar is now at a special stage of transforming. It will become more and more open. And we should be open-minded to exchange with all circles in Myanmar. And we just take advantage of the Spring Festival, a traditional Chinese festival, to display the Chinese culture,” Hong said.