Spring Festival spending chalks up USD 74 bln

Other than spending time with family and friends, spending money seems no less of a tradition during the lunar New Year. In the past week, the country’s economy has done really well and it seems Spring is indeed coming.

Crowds flock to Beijing´s Qianmen for festive fun

Tourists in Beijing have been thronging to the ever-popular Qianmen pedestrian street, for some festive fun and a little holiday shopping. Earlier this week, our reporter Ai Yang went to join them, to find out what makes this grand avenue in the capital so popular.

Return travel rush peaks amid freezing weather

Return travel journeys in China reached a new high on Jan. 27th, as the Spring Festival holiday approaches its end. Measures have been taken for safe trips back to work, while weather authorities say a temperature drop will affect parts of the country.

South China to embrace snow, rain as millions begin to return

Snow and rain will fall on most parts of China´s southern regions in the next three days as the week-long Spring Festival holiday nears its end and millions of people start returning to work in the cities, China´s meteorological authority said Friday.

London hosts Europe´s largest CNY celebrations

Chinese New Year is a major event in London. In fact the city has hosted the largest New Year events outside of Asia.

Happiness of family reunion behind flare & flash

With a growing number of Chinese living and working away from home, Spring Festival is often the only time when families can come together. And to remember this special reunion, many are choosing to capture the moment forever.

Taiwan Temple Fairs liven up Spring Festival

Chinese nationwide celebrate Spring Festival

Chinese New Year in South Africa

Chinese tourists spend Spring Festival in Thailand

Different ways to celebrate Chinese New Year

1. Real-name policy expands to all train tickets

In order to combat ticket scalping and alleviate the pressure of the travel rush, a real-name system comes into effect from the first day of 2012.

2. Online booking system for train tickets

Passengers can book tickets over the Internet and then pick them up at the station. People need to pay for the ticket on-line first: an ID card, or other valid credentials are required.

2012 CCTV Spring Festival Gala - Full Video

The annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala attracted people´s attention across China.

30th anniversary of CCTV Festival Gala

The extravaganza broadcasted live on CCTV Channel 1 and 4, as well as the English, Spanish and French channels and online at cctv.com and xinhuanet.com.

New galas for Spring Festival entertain audiences

But for the first time this year, there will also be separate galas aimed at different audiences. CCTV´s first ever "Internet Spring Festival Gala" will be held over the upcoming holiday.

Buffett to sing on China´s Spring Festival Web Gala

American billionaire investor Warren Buffett will show his singing talents to viewers of the gala that will be broadcast online to celebrate Chinese New Year, organizers said Thursday.

Buffett sings and plays guitar

American billionaire investor Warren Buffett, 81, has recorded a video specially for the gala in which he sings and plays guitar

When Piano meets Erhu and Pipa

Co-starring: Swedish pianist Robert Wells, Chinese Erhuist Chen Jun and Pipaist Liu Kie

Dancing show: Students of People´s Public Security University