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This year, Moscow will host the official New Year celebrations according to the Eastern calendar for the third time. The Russian capital will host an international festival Chinese New Year in Moscow The event will take place from February 16 to March 1. It is 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 (PRC) in Russia.
The festival's mascot is the red fire horse, Jixiangma, based on a bronze statue from the Eastern Han Dynasty. It is under its auspices that the festival events will be held.
Over 100 performers from Beijing and the provinces of Guangdong, Hainan, Henan, Inner Mongolia, and Zhejiang will arrive in the capital. The guests will present Chinese opera, folk dance, acrobatic and martial arts, and also hold master classes.
The festival's main venues will be Manezhnaya Square and the passage to Revolution Square. During the festival, a post office will be open on Manezhnaya Square, where you can write a postcard to friends or family and send it to China via Russian Post. Five types of postcards featuring festival symbols and views of Moscow have been prepared. In the passage from Manezhnaya to Revolution Square, you can tie wish ribbons on a stylized Moscow-Beijing express train. Events will also be held on Bolotnaya Square, the Moscow Zoo, the Moskino Cinema Park, the Central Children's Store, the Tri Vokzal Depot gastronomic quarter, the Solntse Moskvy Ferris Wheel, the Soluxe Hotel Moscow, and other city locations.
In addition, on February 1st, photo contest The Chinese Cultural Center in Moscow. Six winners will receive a free tour of China, including accommodation, meals, airfare, transfers, a cultural program, and more. To participate, please take and submit a photo related to Chinese New Year celebrations in Moscow. Submissions will be accepted until March 6th.
Moscow will welcome spring in Chinese style, and the people of China will welcome it in Russian style. From February 19 to 22, the Chinese capital will host the "Moscow Maslenitsa in Beijing" festival. Guests can look forward to folk festivities with games and round dances, a fair, a culinary program, light shows, and master classes.
The previous "Chinese New Year in Moscow" festival was held from January 28 to February 9, 2025, as part of the Russia-China Years of Culture. Over a thousand events took place at the venues, attracting 1.5 million people. That same year (June 12–15), the first "Moscow Seasons in Beijing" took place, attracting 2.85 million participants. Moscow's promotion during the festival received a national award from the China Golden Awards for Excellence in Public Relations.
According to data for January–September 2025, more than 347,000 tourists from China visited Moscow. More than half of these were travelers aged 18–34, who actively shared their impressions of the Russian capital on social media. Every second Chinese tourist came to experience Moscow's cultural attractions, and 17 percent of travelers came for gastronomic tourism.
Moscow City Tourism Committee The city is building a strong brand for the capital as a major tourist destination not only in Russia but also internationally. Visitors to Moscow most frequently come from China, India, the CIS, and the Middle East. To strengthen international ties, the Russian capital organizes business missions, showcases its tourism potential at industry exhibitions, and creates projects and events aimed at international tourists, such as the "Chinese New Year in Moscow" festival.
Winter in Moscow — the main event of the season. The project aims to strengthen social and family ties, create an atmosphere of unity and mutual support, and assist those currently defending the Motherland. Through a variety of programs, including cultural, educational, and sporting events, it brings together Muscovites and visitors of all ages and interests, creating an environment for creative development, active recreation, and warm communication. Particular attention is paid to supporting participants and veterans of the special military operation and their families, as well as all those providing assistance to the front.
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