Foreign students embrace festive vibe in SW China's Chongqing

An Algerian student displays a lucky bag made during an event held in Banan District of Chongqing Municipality, southwest China, Feb. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)

As the Spring Festival approaches, Banan District of Chongqing Municipality hosted a "Laowai@Chongqing" event. "Laowai" is a Chinese slang term meaning "foreigners".

Twenty international students gathered to engage in an immersive experience of local traditional cultural practices such as Mudong folk songs, paper cutting, and glutinous rice cake making, embracing the festive atmosphere of the Chinese New Year, which falls on Feb. 17 this year.