Upon arrival at Wuhan, the international guests headed straight to the Hankouli tourism district, where they explored temple fairs, lantern displays and intangible cultural heritage activities showcasing the essence of New Year traditions.

The streets were adorned with red lanterns, and an array of traditional handicrafts filled the bustling festival market.

At a banquet, visitors took part in hands-on cultural experiences such as writing Spring Festival couplets, paper-cutting and dough figurine sculpting.

Liu Boqian contributed to this story.