Fair featuring intangible cultural heritage, Chinese New Year goods kicks off in Hangzhou
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A citizen views paper-cutting works during a fair featuring intangible cultural heritage and Chinese New Year goods in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Jan. 24, 2026. Kicking off in Hangzhou on Saturday, the event blends traditional festivities with modern trends, offering visitors an immersive experience of cultural crafts, holiday shopping, and folk performances. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

A calligrapher writes the Chinese character "Fu" (meaning "Fortune") as presents for visitors during a fair featuring intangible cultural heritage and Chinese New Year goods in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Jan. 24, 2026. Kicking off in Hangzhou on Saturday, the event blends traditional festivities with modern trends, offering visitors an immersive experience of cultural crafts, holiday shopping, and folk performances. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

A folk artist performs "Xiao Re Hun", a traditional form of stand-up comedy in Hangzhou dialect, during a fair featuring intangible cultural heritage and Chinese New Year goods in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Jan. 24, 2026. Kicking off in Hangzhou on Saturday, the event blends traditional festivities with modern trends, offering visitors an immersive experience of cultural crafts, holiday shopping, and folk performances. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

People are pictured during a fair featuring intangible cultural heritage and Chinese New Year goods in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Jan. 24, 2026. Kicking off in Hangzhou on Saturday, the event blends traditional festivities with modern trends, offering visitors an immersive experience of cultural crafts, holiday shopping, and folk performances. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

This photo taken on Jan. 24, 2026 shows a lion dance performance during a fair featuring intangible cultural heritage and Chinese New Year goods in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. Kicking off in Hangzhou on Saturday, the event blends traditional festivities with modern trends, offering visitors an immersive experience of cultural crafts, holiday shopping, and folk performances. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)