Vibrant Chinese New Year | A Young Visitor from Tajikistan Discovers a Vibrant Chinese New Year in Weinan

What cultural sparks ignite when the Spring Festival meets the world? During the 2026 Spring Festival, a young visitor from Tajikistan explored Weinan and unlocked the essence of the Chinese New Year in the vibrant local customs. From steaming bowls of mutton soup with torn flatbread on the street to sweet, fragrant fermented glutinous rice with a thousand-year history; from delicate paper‑cutting window decorations made by skilled hands to Huazhou shadow puppets brought to life through light and shadow; from the "Fu" character written stroke by stroke to lantern‑lit warm nights, he found that the New Year in China begins with food, but what endures is the genuine warmth between people. Winter nights in Tajikistan are quiet and long. In Weinan, festival lights not only brighten streets and alleys but also create a resonance that transcends borders. Intangible cultural heritage is passed down through generations. Blessings are shared in laughter. This New Year trip is more than an experience—it's a cultural exchange. As the world turns its attention to China's traditional festival again, Weinan tells the warmest Chinese stories through its most authentic local customs.