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| Beijing prepares for Spring Festival |
| CCTV.COM 2003-01-10 11:01:48 |
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 As a culture vulture, you can't afford to miss Spring Festival. It's the once a year opportunity to feast on a wide variety of Chinese offerings. Beijing, the nation's cultural hub, is endeavoring to make itself the premiere destination during the week－long holiday, providing diversity and the full range of the dynamics of Chinese culture.
The atmosphere is heavy with anticipation, although the festival is still 20 days away. It's time again for old customs, traditional arts and handicrafts to step out of every corner of the historical city, reminding people of China's unique character in a world that has grown more and more globalized.
 Temple fairs bring back to life the charm and verve of old Beijing. With their live performances, local artists persuade today's Chinese that they have something to be proud of as much as the westerners behold their Santa Claus.
In the Park of Daguanyuan, they're ready to raise sedan chairs to help your "Dream of the Red Mansion" come true.
And most important of all, your appetite won't be neglected. Delicious snacks, whose scents have intoxicated generations in the capital, will line the streets and satisfy one and all －－ whatever your taste.
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Editor: Han Ling CCTV.com
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