Shotlist Fenghuang Ancient Town, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan Province, central China - Jan 1, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Various of buildings, bridge, river, tourists 2. Various of tourists on street 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Tu Xiang, tourist (starting with shot 2/ending with shot 4): "This place is filled with ethnic culture, and there are also many elements of intangible cultural heritage here." 4. Buildings, bridge, river, tourists 5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Kang Gaidi, tourist (partially overlaid with shot 6): "There will be a light show in the ancient town tonight and we are so excited about it. We can't wait to see a particularly beautiful Fenghuang Ancient Town at night." ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ 6. Buildings, bridge, river, tourists ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ 7. Various of illuminated Fenghuang ancient town; drone show, sign reading "Happy New Year to everyone" Donghu Lake, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, central China - Jan 1, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 8. Various of ships sailing, tourist 9. Various of tourists on ship 10. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Pan Yunming, tourist: "Although I didn't see the sunrise today, I was really happy to be able to cheer to the new year and share greetings with tourists from all over the country." Suqian City, Jiangsu Province, east China - Jan 1, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 11. Various of bustling shopping street, festive decorations, pedestrians 12. Diners 13. Shoppers Meihekou county-level city, Jilin Province, northeast China - Dec 31, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 14. Aerial shots of illuminated scenic spot 15. Various of lantern parade, tourists 16. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Mou Yanying, tourist (ending with shot 17): "The fish lanterns are very unique and festive, symbolizing abundance year after year. I followed the parade and took many fun photos. I had a great experience in this snowy landscape." 17. Various of lantern parade, tourists 18. Aerial shot of illuminated scenic spot 19. Various of drone shows 20. Aerial shot of ice sculptures, illuminated trees Storyline From lights shows to lantern parades, celebrations have been held across China to wave goodbye to 2025 and ring in 2026, attracting holidaymakers to culturally rich destinations. On New Year's Day in central China's Hunan Province, revelers and tourists posed in front of traditional buildings of Fenghuang Ancient Town, home to 28 ethnic groups. Visitors enjoyed the beauty of local culture and strolled along stone-paved streets to enjoy views on both sides of the Tuojiang River, with some wearing traditional Chinese outfits to welcome the year 2026. "This place is filled with ethnic culture, and there are also many elements of intangible cultural heritage here," said Tu Xiang, a tourist. "There will be a light show in the ancient town tonight and we are so excited about it. We can't wait to see a particularly beautiful Fenghuang Ancient Town at night," said Kang Gaidi, another tourist. As night set in, the town was illuminated, with traditional buildings bathed in warm yellow light, a drone show, and a holographic sky projection reading "Happy New Year to everyone" as a phoenix-shaped lantern flew by. In Donghu Lake, central China's Hubei Province, nearly 400 passengers aboard a fleet of 10 ships braved the cold to wait for the first sunrise of the new year. "Although I didn't see the sunrise today, I was really happy to be able to cheer to the new year and share greetings with tourists from all over the country," said Pan Yunming, a ship passenger. In east China's Jiangsu Province, rows of beautifully decorated trees with glowing lights and ornaments line festive streets in the downtown area of Suqian City at night. It is estimated that key shopping districts and malls logged about 300,000 visits on the first day of the New Year holiday on Thursday. In Jilin Province, northeast China, a popular street held a traditional parade featuring tiger-headed, fish-shaped lanterns. "The fish lanterns are very unique and festive, symbolizing abundance year after year. I followed the parade and took many fun photos. I had a great experience in this snowy landscape," said Mou Yanying, a visitor attending the parade. Nearby, the scenic area prepared drone displays, ice and snow-themed live performances, lantern shows and snow sculptures, to entertain holidaymakers.