Celebrations held across China to welcome New Year

As millions celebrate the Lunar New Year, Beijing is alive with festivities, as ancient traditions come to life in the heart of the modern capital.

Nahid Poureisa
Press TV, Beijing

As millions celebrate the Lunar New Year, Beijing is alive with festivities, as ancient traditions come to life in the heart of the modern capital. 

This new year is marked as the Year of the Horse, a traditional symbol of progress, speed, and independence in Chinese culture.

As families get together and streets come alive with red decorations and lion dances, these celebrations reflect thousands of years of Chinese civilization, blending ancient traditions with modernity.