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Now here's your host, Shane Bigham with you on this Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
You're listening to a special Spring Festival edition of the Beijing Hour coming to you live from the Chinese capital on today's program.
It's Chinese New Year's Eve and people across the country are celebrating as they prepare to usher in the year the Snake.
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Tuesday marks the Chinese New Year's Eve and the beginning of the eight day Spring Festival holiday.
People across China are holding various celebrations to usher in the Year of the Snake in Jia Muse, Heilongjiang Province, rural markets are full of red lanterns in regional delicacies like frozen pears and shrimp.
In Taiwan Shanxi Province lion dancers captivate crowds with dynamic performances combining tradition and modern flare.
The Yuan Garden in Shanghai dazzles with New Year themed lanterns in a bustling bazaar.
People in Sichuan Province, known for its panda conservation and spicy cuisine, celebrate the Chinese New Year by holding a special reunion feast.
Shu Shin Chen has more on that feast from Chengdu.
It's not just one meal but a multi day celebration of food and togetherness.