China-Spring Festival/Inbound Travel
Jiangsu Province, east China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of visitors, dragon dance, overseas visitor experiencing traditional Chinese activity in parade
Shanghai, China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. City view, Bund
3. Visitors at Yu Garden
4. Stilts performance
5. Various of fish lantern parade, visitors
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Italian tourist (name not given) (partially overlaid with shot 7):
"It's my first (Chinese) New Year here. I think it's a beautiful how a lot of shows are spread, hoping for the future."
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7. Various of fish lantern parade
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Beijing, China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Visitors at Palace Museum
9. Visitors at Great Wall
10. Visitors at Temple of Heaven
11. Various of overseas tourists taking pictures
12. Overseas tourists following instructor to do traditional Chinese Baduanjin exercises
13. Various of visitors
14. Various of vendor making sugar painting
Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, northwest China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
15. Visitors taking photo
Chongqing Municipality, southwest China - Feb 18, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
16. Aerial shot of city view, river
17. Various of Hongyadong scenic area, illuminated buildings
18. Various of visitors at observation deck
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Australian tourist (name not given) (ending with shot 20):
"Chongqing is incredible, just beautiful sites everywhere and beautiful buildings."
20. Aerial shot of visitors at observation deck
21. Various of light show, visitors
Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, northwest China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
22. Aerial shot of visitors at Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum
23. Visitors at museum
24. Visitors taking pictures
25. Overseas visitor writing Chinese Fu (blessing) character
Henan Province, central China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
26. Various of overseas visitors learning how to make dumplings
Sichuan Province, southwest China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
27. Overseas visitors
China's Spring Festival is drawing unprecedented international crowds this year, with foreign tourist arrivals in the holiday's opening days soaring 312 percent, fueled by visa-free entry and tax refund incentives, industry figures show.
The Spring Festival, China's most important holiday marked by family reunions, festive foods and New Year wishes, fell on Tuesday this year. The nine-day holiday period starting from Sunday is now in full swing.
According to online platform data, the most popular destinations for inbound travelers include Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Xiamen, Haikou, Chongqing, Wuhan and Harbin.
Beijing rolled out ten inbound tourism routes linking landmarks such as the Temple of Heaven and the Bell Tower, where overseas visitors joined intangible cultural heritage parades and explored hutong alleyways for an immersive taste of the New Year.
In Shanghai, traditional stilt performances and fish-lantern parades lit up the historic Shikumen neighborhoods, blending folk customs with modern flair and offering foreign tourists vivid snapshots of the holiday spirit.
An Italian visitor said that it's great to see beautiful shows being spread, offering hope for the future.
Meanwhile, Chongqing’s dramatic mountain cityscape and vibrant consumer scenes are enticing international visitors to linger longer and explore a wider range of experiences.
"Chongqing is incredible, just beautiful sites everywhere and beautiful buildings," said an Australian tourist.
Increasing numbers of overseas visitors are going beyond sightseeing to immerse themselves in Chinese traditions, learning to write "Fu" blessing characters, making dumplings, and experiencing intangible cultural heritage. Many are also sharing their Spring Festival journeys on global social media platforms, amplifying the holiday’s reach worldwide.
China-Spring Festival/Inbound Travel
Dateline : Feb 18, 2026/Recent
Location : China
Duration : 1'53
Jiangsu Province, east China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of visitors, dragon dance, overseas visitor experiencing traditional Chinese activity in parade
Shanghai, China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. City view, Bund
3. Visitors at Yu Garden
4. Stilts performance
5. Various of fish lantern parade, visitors
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Italian tourist (name not given) (partially overlaid with shot 7):
"It's my first (Chinese) New Year here. I think it's a beautiful how a lot of shows are spread, hoping for the future."
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
7. Various of fish lantern parade
++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++
Beijing, China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Visitors at Palace Museum
9. Visitors at Great Wall
10. Visitors at Temple of Heaven
11. Various of overseas tourists taking pictures
12. Overseas tourists following instructor to do traditional Chinese Baduanjin exercises
13. Various of visitors
14. Various of vendor making sugar painting
Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, northwest China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
15. Visitors taking photo
Chongqing Municipality, southwest China - Feb 18, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
16. Aerial shot of city view, river
17. Various of Hongyadong scenic area, illuminated buildings
18. Various of visitors at observation deck
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Australian tourist (name not given) (ending with shot 20):
"Chongqing is incredible, just beautiful sites everywhere and beautiful buildings."
20. Aerial shot of visitors at observation deck
21. Various of light show, visitors
Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, northwest China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
22. Aerial shot of visitors at Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum
23. Visitors at museum
24. Visitors taking pictures
25. Overseas visitor writing Chinese Fu (blessing) character
Henan Province, central China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
26. Various of overseas visitors learning how to make dumplings
Sichuan Province, southwest China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
27. Overseas visitors
China's Spring Festival is drawing unprecedented international crowds this year, with foreign tourist arrivals in the holiday's opening days soaring 312 percent, fueled by visa-free entry and tax refund incentives, industry figures show.
The Spring Festival, China's most important holiday marked by family reunions, festive foods and New Year wishes, fell on Tuesday this year. The nine-day holiday period starting from Sunday is now in full swing.
According to online platform data, the most popular destinations for inbound travelers include Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Xiamen, Haikou, Chongqing, Wuhan and Harbin.
Beijing rolled out ten inbound tourism routes linking landmarks such as the Temple of Heaven and the Bell Tower, where overseas visitors joined intangible cultural heritage parades and explored hutong alleyways for an immersive taste of the New Year.
In Shanghai, traditional stilt performances and fish-lantern parades lit up the historic Shikumen neighborhoods, blending folk customs with modern flair and offering foreign tourists vivid snapshots of the holiday spirit.
An Italian visitor said that it's great to see beautiful shows being spread, offering hope for the future.
Meanwhile, Chongqing’s dramatic mountain cityscape and vibrant consumer scenes are enticing international visitors to linger longer and explore a wider range of experiences.
"Chongqing is incredible, just beautiful sites everywhere and beautiful buildings," said an Australian tourist.
Increasing numbers of overseas visitors are going beyond sightseeing to immerse themselves in Chinese traditions, learning to write "Fu" blessing characters, making dumplings, and experiencing intangible cultural heritage. Many are also sharing their Spring Festival journeys on global social media platforms, amplifying the holiday’s reach worldwide.
ID : 8466971
Published : 2026-02-21 17:13
Last Modified : 2026-02-21 21:21:49
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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