On the eve of the Lantern Festival, Feb 23, the China Cultural Center in Paris hosted the "Nihao! China" Lantern Festival Culinary Night at the Jardin d'Acclimatation amusement park in Paris.

During the event, the guests watched an ethnic music performance presented by five European-based musicians.

Guests also visited Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show, which has spanned 72 days and covered important holidays such as New Year's Day, Spring Festival and Lantern Festival. Themed "Classic of Mountains and Seas", which shares the name of the ancient Chinese mythology of Shan Hai Jing, the show comprises 60 large Chinese lantern sets and 2,000 traditional lanterns, allowing visitors to appreciate the spectacular art of Chinese lanterns and broader Chinese culture.