Chinese New Year cheer celebrated early in Beijing

A party was held on Maizidian Street in Beijing’s Chaoyang district on Feb 2, gathering locals, foreign media and expatriate workers to enjoy the magic that is Chinese New Year.

More than 200 people took part the activity, among which were local and foreign students from the Zaoying campus of Beijing No 80 High School, the Canadian International School of Beijing, and Beanstalk International Bilingual School in Chaoyang district, as well as the students' parents.

Foreign media from Ta Kung Pao newspaper in Hong Kong and Il Sole 24 Ore, an Italian daily business newspaper, also attended the event.

The community party was organized by the News Office of the Beijing Municipal Government, Maizidian Street and the National and Religious Office in the People's Government of Chaoyang and the district’s publicity department.

It was the 14th year that the event has taken place on Maizidian Street, and it was warmly welcomed by all guests who enjoyed taking part in the special Spring Festival activities.