RIYADH, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- "Chinese Kung Fu is amazing!" "The face-changing in Sichuan Opera is incredible!" "Candied hawthorn is delicious!" These exclamations echoed through the Cultural Palace in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh during a vibrant "Spring Festival Market" held from Friday to Saturday.
Themed "Warmly Welcoming Spring, Celebrating Chinese New Year Together," the market was organized by the Chinese Embassy in Saudi Arabia and designed as a traditional Chinese New Year temple fair. It also marked the start of events to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the establishment of China-Saudi Arabia diplomatic relations and the China-Saudi Arabia Year of Culture in 2025.
