A group of foreigners attend a Chinese New Year activity in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province on Jan 21. [Photo/Wenzhou Overseas Media Center]
A group of foreigners working and living in Wenzhou, East China's Zhejiang province attended a Chinese New Year activity on Jan 21, local media outlets reported.
The activity was hosted by the information office of Wenzhou municipal government and Wenzhou cyberspace administration, and organized by the Lucheng district publicity department and Wenzhou Overseas Media Center.
Hailing from 10 countries including the United States, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Russia, South Korea and Japan, the foreigners got to learn about Wenzhou folk customs, sample local cuisine, hear the stories behind the dishes, and share about their interesting New Year experiences.
The foreigners also tried their hands at crafting decorative ornaments such as Chinese knots and paper-cuttings, as well as writing the Chinese character fu, which means "fortune", on couplets that are typically pasted on the front gate of homes during the Chinese New Year.
Foreigner share local food together. [Photo/Wenzhou Overseas Media Center]
A foreigner shows off her tiger-themed painting. This year marks the Year of the Tiger. The tiger is one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. [Photo/Wenzhou Overseas Media Center]
