A lion dance performance is staged during a Chinese New Year cultural event at the Almaty International Airport in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Feb. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

Lion dance performers interact with a Kazakh child during a Chinese New Year cultural event at the Almaty International Airport in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Feb. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

Passengers take part in a Chinese New Year cultural event at the Almaty International Airport in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Feb. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)

A Chinese passenger displays Chinese character "Fu" (meaning good fortune) during a Chinese New Year cultural event at the Almaty International Airport in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Feb. 13, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Renzi)