Festive activities held as Chinese New Year approaches at Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou

Villagers take part in a Chinese New Year celebration event at Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 2, 2026. As the Chinese New Year approaches, Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou City has held a series of festive activities, recreating traditional Chinese New Year customs of a water town and creating a joyful atmosphere for the upcoming holiday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

An aerial drone photo shows villagers watching a traditional water-town opera performance at Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 2, 2026. As the Chinese New Year approaches, Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou City has held a series of festive activities, recreating traditional Chinese New Year customs of a water town and creating a joyful atmosphere for the upcoming holiday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

A villager writes spring couplets during a Chinese New Year celebration event at Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 2, 2026. As the Chinese New Year approaches, Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou City has held a series of festive activities, recreating traditional Chinese New Year customs of a water town and creating a joyful atmosphere for the upcoming holiday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

A drone photo shows villagers watching a traditional water-town opera performance at Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 2, 2026. As the Chinese New Year approaches, Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou City has held a series of festive activities, recreating traditional Chinese New Year customs of a water town and creating a joyful atmosphere for the upcoming holiday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

Villagers watch a traditional water-town opera performance at Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 2, 2026. As the Chinese New Year approaches, Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou City has held a series of festive activities, recreating traditional Chinese New Year customs of a water town and creating a joyful atmosphere for the upcoming holiday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

A villager writes spring couplets at Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 2, 2026. As the Chinese New Year approaches, Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou City has held a series of festive activities, recreating traditional Chinese New Year customs of a water town and creating a joyful atmosphere for the upcoming holiday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

A villager decorates with lanterns and festive ornaments at Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 2, 2026. As the Chinese New Year approaches, Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou City has held a series of festive activities, recreating traditional Chinese New Year customs of a water town and creating a joyful atmosphere for the upcoming holiday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

Villagers make rice cakes at Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 2, 2026. As the Chinese New Year approaches, Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou City has held a series of festive activities, recreating traditional Chinese New Year customs of a water town and creating a joyful atmosphere for the upcoming holiday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

An aerial drone photo shows villagers watching a traditional water-town opera performance at Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 2, 2026. As the Chinese New Year approaches, Mojiaqiao Village in Hangzhou City has held a series of festive activities, recreating traditional Chinese New Year customs of a water town and creating a joyful atmosphere for the upcoming holiday. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)