It took Shanghai resident Su Zhihao several rounds of phone calls and personal visits to three restaurants to secure a reservation for a family reunion dinner on the eve of Chinese New Year.

For many, Lunar New Year — also known as Spring Festival — has been muted for the past three years, as authorities discouraged traveling to curb the transmission of the virus. During this time, they ...

Dining with family members in a reunion meal has been a cherished tradition for the Chinese on the eve of the Spring Festival, which falls on Jan. 29 this year. (Photo: Xinhua) ...

Following dinner, the whole family watches the Spring Festival Gala on CCTV, which today has become an integral part of the entertainment for the holiday. As the New Year begins, people extend ...

Bookings for family reunion dinners on Lunar New Year’s Eve – the centrepiece of Spring Festival celebrations – are booming across China, offering a ray of hope to struggling restaurant ...

Bookings for family reunion dinners on Lunar New Year's Eve - the centrepiece of Spring Festival celebrations - are booming across China, offering a ray of hope to struggling restaurant owners ...

For many Chinese, the heart of the Spring Festival lies in family reunion. This year, what makes the festival more special is that the Spring Festival has been inscribed as UNESCO Intangible ...

"It's both a reunion and a mini vacation." Sensing a growing market for family-friendly Spring Festival activities, cities across China have rolled out a variety of events, including festival light ...