The festival "Chinese New Year" will be held at the sites of the "Winter in Moscow" project

At the sites of the festival "Chinese New Year", which is held within the framework of the project "Winter in Moscow", citizens and tourists will be able to get acquainted with Chinese traditions and cuisine of the Celestial Empire, watch spectacular shows and even look into the future with the help of horoscope. This was reported on Tuesday, February 4, on the portal of the mayor of the capital Sergey Sobyanin mos.ru.

Lovers of oriental cuisine on Revolution Square will be offered to try traditional jiaozi, Hong Kong waffles and kebabs with various fillings. On Tverskoy Boulevard guests will taste dumplings, vegetables in spicy sauce and strawberries in glass glaze.

On Tverskoy Boulevard from the monument to Kliment Timiryazev on February 8 and 9, an unusual immersive performance with Chinese dragons and other characters will be held, accompanied by a powerful rumble of drums.

The spectators will also enjoy unique drum shows "Manao", "Heijing uchi" and "Tabun pinyin", as well as dances of little dragons, lions, umbrella pions and the performance "The Great Chinese Snake".

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Earlier, on January 31, it was reported that on Tverskoi Boulevard within the framework of the project "Winter in Moscow" will be held demonstrations of the traditional Chinese "Dragon Dance" in honor of Chinese New Year celebrations

Chinese New Year traditionally comes in the middle of winter. The date of the holiday varies, as does its symbol - the zodiacal animal under whose patronage the year passes.

Russians celebrate the Chinese New Year with pleasure. Last year, the celebration was held in the Russian capital with great fanfare. It was timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. This year, residents and guests of the city will again enjoy a rich program, during which it will be possible to taste Chinese cuisine and get acquainted with the bright traditions of a friendly country.