An international Spring Festival gathering for overseas students was held in Beijing on Tuesday, offering young people from around the world an immersive experience of traditional Chinese culture and the historical legacy of the Beijing Central Axis.

The event, themed "Splendid Beijing Central Axis, Joyful Chinese New Year — 2026 Spring Festival Gala for Foreign Students in Beijing", took place at the Beijing People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries on the occasion of Xiaonian, or the Little New Year, which marks the beginning of Spring Festival celebrations.