On Feb 11, an intangible cultural heritage (ICH) experience event to celebrate the Lantern Festival took place at Yongxingfang, a cultural and shopping complex in Xi'an that hosts a cluster of ICH items, such as shadow puppetry and gourmet food outlets.
Shaanxi province saw a surge in international tourists during this year's Spring Festival holiday as China celebrated the holiday for the first time after the festival was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
The 2025 Spring Festival saw Xi'an once again captured worldwide attention, with over 100 reports from major media outlets such as People's Daily and CCTV covering the city's vibrant celebrations, showcasing its rich cultural appeal.
During the 2025 Spring Festival, Shaanxi province's cultural and tourism market saw an unprecedented boom by promoting intangible cultural heritage and ice and snow tourism.
As the Year of the Snake approaches, Xixian New Area in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, is buzzing with festive energy.
Twenty-four pairs of giant handwritten Spring Festival couplets were unveiled across 16 gates in Xi'an, Shaanxi province on Wednesday, adding a blend of tradition and festivity to the city's celebration of the upcoming Chinese New Year.
The "New Life, New Fashion, New Year Painting" Art Exhibition on Well-off Life (Xi'an Station), hosted by the Xi'an municipal bureau of culture and tourism, is being held at the Xi'an Mass Art Centerin Northwest China's Shaanxi province from Dec 27, 2024, to Feb 8, 2025.
The Chang'an Lantern Festival commenced on the Little New Year, or "xiaonian" in China, which falls on Jan 22 this year.