On January 22, the Kitchen God Festival, also known as the Little New Year in the Chinese lunar calendar, sparked various celebrations, as Chinese people start to make preparations for the Spring Festival.   On the same day, the "2025 Beijing Colorful New Year Lantern Carnival" opened at the Beijing Garden Expo Park, covering over 850 acres. This event set a new record for the largest venue in the history of Beijing's Spring Festival celebrations, featuring over 100,000 lanterns, more than 1,000 types of specialty foods, and over 500 performances and parades, providing a diverse Spring Festival experience for citizens and tourists. Photos: Chen Tao/GT