Melbourne, Australia - Feb 22, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Archway
2. Various of performance in progress
3. Various of tourists selecting goods
4. SOUNDBITE (English) resident (name not given) (ending with shot 5):
"We are fascinated by all their dragon and lions, it's just an amazing experience for us."
5. Various of performance in progress
6. SOUNDBITE (English) reveler (name not given) (starting with shot 5/partially overlaid with shot 7):
"I love Chinese cuisine, it's wonderful. I learned Chinese for a little bit in high school, but I would love to go to China and experience more of the traditions and customs as well. I wish you lots of luck and prosperity for this new year, of the Year of the Horse."
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7. Lion dance in progress
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Cappadocia, Türkiye - Feb 14, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Hot-air balloon
9. Various of festive decorations
10. Various of tourists eating
11. Various of horses, people riding horses
12. SOUNDBITE (Turkish) Gokhan Yazgi, Türkiye's Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism (partially overlaid with shot 13):
"We are in the 'Land of Beautiful Horses,' a city of love, peace, delicious food and smiles. I wish the Year of the Horse will bring peace, happiness and love to all Chinese people."
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13. Horses
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Dublin, Ireland - Feb 16, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
14. Guests
15. Various of performance in progress
16. Audience applauding
17. SOUNDBITE (English) Bertie Ahern, former Prime Minister of Ireland:
"The visit of Taoiseach of Ireland Micheal Martin that just finished was a very successful one. Ireland is committed to strengthening the existing trade, investment, economic links with China."
18. Various of performers on stage

Festive performances, dazzling concerts, and cultural spectacles have lit up Spring Festival celebrations worldwide, drawing people from all backgrounds to hail the arrival of the Year of the Horse.

The Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, falls on Feb 17 this year. It is one of the most important holidays in China, celebrated with family reunions and wishes for good luck in the coming year.

Melbourne's Chinatown hosted a grand celebration on Sunday to mark the Spring Festival, featuring vibrant dragon and lion dances alongside a variety of cultural performances that drew large crowds of local residents and tourists.

"We are fascinated by all their dragon and lions, it's just an amazing experience for us," said a local resident attending the event.

"I love Chinese cuisine, it's wonderful. I learned Chinese for a little bit in high school, but I would love to go to China and experience more of the traditions and customs as well. I wish you lots of luck and prosperity for this new year, of the Year of the Horse," another reveler said.

In central Türkiye's Cappadocia region, a Spring Festival celebration brought festive elements to one of the country's top tourist destinations.

Known worldwide for its unique volcanic rock formations and cave valleys and often referred as the "Land of Beautiful Horses," Cappadocia drew added attention this year as hot-air balloons, including a one shaped like a horse. Carrying Chinese New Year greetings, the balloons floated above the landscape and caught the attention of many on the ground.

"We are in the 'Land of Beautiful Horses,' a city of love, peace, delicious food and smiles. I wish the Year of the Horse will bring peace, happiness and love to all Chinese people," said Gokhan Yazgi, Türkiye's Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism.

A Spring Festival gala was also held at the National Concert Hall in Ireland's Dublin, showcasing the artistic charm and vitality of Chinese culture.

"The visit of Taoiseach of Ireland Micheal Martin that just finished was a very successful one. Ireland is committed to strengthening the existing trade, investment, economic links with China," former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said at the event.