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Winter Olympic spirit meets Chinese New Year cheer in Beijing

Name: Winter Olympic spirit meets Chinese New Year cheer in Beijing
Uploaded: 2026-02-12T18:09:47+08:00
Duration: 1 min 39 s
Description: Themed exhibitions and immersive experiences are bringing together the passion of winter sports and the warmth of Chinese New Year traditions in Beijing, as the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics approaches China's most important traditional festival.

Culture 18:09, 12-Feb-2026

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Themed exhibitions and immersive experiences are bringing together the passion of winter sports and the warmth of Chinese New Year traditions in Beijing, as the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics approaches China's most important traditional festival.

Visitors attend the "From Beijing to Milan, Together for a Shared Future" event at the Beijing Olympic Museum. /CGTN

Titled "From Beijing to Milan, Together for a Shared Future," the event is being held at the Beijing Olympic Museum, the National Stadium (Bird's Nest), and selected public spaces in the Olympic Central Area. It will run through February 22.

Visitors take part in a simulated curling experience at the Beijing Olympic Museum. /CGTN

Photos capturing memorable moments from the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games are on display at the Beijing Olympic Museum. /CGTN

Visitors can explore the enduring Olympic spirit and its cultural heritage through dynamic, multi-sensory displays. Interactive sports experiences, such as simulated alpine skiing and curling games, allow visitors to get hands-on with athletic challenges, while Winter Olympic broadcasts and sports film screenings further amplify the excitement.

A Chinese New Year print is seen on display at the Beijing Olympic Museum. /CGTN

As part of the Spring Festival celebrations, an exhibition of Chinese New Year prints from across the country showcases the diversity and vitality of festive traditions in different regions.

Products from Africa are seen at an international temple fair at the Beijing Olympic Museum. /CGTN

The temple fair, an indispensable element of Chinese New Year, features an international marketplace where visitors can shop for products from different continents, adding a global touch to the traditional festive setting.

A girl participates in a traditional rubbing workshop at the Beijing Olympic Museum. /CGTN

A visitor tries huagun, a traditional stick sport, at the Beijing Olympic Museum. /CGTN

A statue of Tina, the stoat mascot of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, is seen at the Beijing Olympic Museum. /CGTN

A diverse lineup of activities further energizes the holiday atmosphere. Hands-on intangible cultural heritage workshops incorporating Olympic and Chinese New Year elements, traditional folk sports performances, and a virtual reality experience set against the backdrop of humanity's first-ever Interstellar Games in the year 2128, all add to the festive spirit. Official Milano Cortina Winter Olympics merchandise is also available on site. Together, these experiences help keep Olympic enthusiasm alive throughout the Spring Festival season.