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The "Chinese New Year in Moscow" festival has concluded. It ran from February 16 to March 1 and featured over 60 venues, from Manezhnaya Square and the Moskino Cinema Park to the Museum of Moscow. Everyone was able to attend street theater performances, master classes, concerts, quests, and other events. Natalia Sergunina, Deputy Mayor of Moscow.
"This year, the capitals of Russia and China celebrated spring together by organizing cross-cultural festivals. Residents and visitors to Beijing were invited to Maslenitsa celebrations. Simultaneously, Moscow hosted events celebrating the Chinese New Year," said Natalia Sergunina.
Manezhnaya Square became the center of the "Chinese New Year in Moscow" festival. Residents and tourists alike were able to attend performances by artists from various Chinese provinces, participate in interactive quests, create tanggu musical instruments, and create red hongbao envelopes for gifts and wishes. Festival guests were treated to traditional delicacies, including Lanzhou-style noodles, Wenchang-style chicken rice, traditional baozi buns, and other dishes. Visitors to other venues enjoyed tea ceremonies, a Chinese board game championship, and international exhibitions.
The events were organized by the Moscow Government with the support of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Russia.
The "Moscow Maslenitsa in Beijing" festival took place in the capital of the People's Republic of China from February 19th to 22nd. Visitors were able to join master classes, enjoy musical and vocal performances, and sample pancakes with various fillings. Everyone was invited to stroll through Moscow and see its landmarks using augmented reality technology.
"Maslenitsa embodies the Russian people's sincere aspirations to bid farewell to winter and welcome spring, which echoes the wonderful Chinese traditions of celebrating the New Year and family gatherings. This year, Beijing and Moscow held distinctive traditional celebrations in their respective capitals. We hope that cultural exchange will further promote mutual tourism between the two cities," emphasized Guo Huigang, Director of the Beijing Bureau of Culture and Tourism.
At the opening ceremony of the Moscow Maslenitsa festival in Beijing, representatives of the Russian and Chinese capitals signed memorandum On cooperation in tourism. The agreement provides for the organization of joint exhibitions and industry events, the use of digital resources to promote projects, the exchange of best practices, and the preparation of introductory tours for hospitality industry professionals from both countries.
The celebration of Chinese New Year and Maslenitsa in the Russian capital became part of the Winter in Moscow project, which united 32 million peopleOver 57,000 charity events, family and children's programs, sporting events, and other activities took place within its framework.
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