On January 18th, a Guangdong New Year's Eve dinner experience event was held at the Guangzhou White Swan Hotel, inviting officials and their families from 41 consulates in Guangzhou, as well as cultural and tourism industry professionals. At the event, Guangcai(Cantonese porcelain) and Guangxiu (Cantonese embroidery) showcased the charm of Lingnan culture. In the dim sum experience area, the making of shrimp dumplings, siu mai, sesame twists, and tangyuan (glutinous rice balls) attracted many foreign guests. The tea art area, featuring Yingde black tea and Chaozhou single bush tea, also provided a unique sensory experience for the guests.

Justin Emptage, a Chinese-American child, after experiencing the intangible cultural heritage of Guangcai, said his favorite Chinese festival is the Spring Festival because he can "receive red envelopes with money(doulishi)." Justin's father, Mark Emptage, who has been in China for over a decade, said that the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, where the whole family enjoys a meal together, is particularly touching to him. He has also invited friends and relatives from the United States to spend the New Year in Guangzhou. Justin's mother, Bi Wenji, said that during this Spring Festival, they will take the children to her hometown of Huadu District to experience the festive atmosphere.

During the event, a series of auspicious New Year Cantonese dishes were served one after another. The Roasted Suckling Pig Platter symbolizes good fortune and happiness, while the Fried Scallop with Cashew Nut & Celery represents family prosperity. When introducing the dishes, the hosts also shared Guangdong Spring Festival customs such as visiting flower markets and giving red envelopes, helping foreign guests to gain a deeper understanding of Guangdong's Spring Festival culture.

The successful application of the Chinese Spring Festival for UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage status has brought this traditional festival, carrying a thousand years of cultural heritage, to the international stage. "Come to Guangdong for the New Year" allows tourists from around the world to deeply experience Chinese traditional culture, taste authentic Chinese cuisine, and welcome the New Year together with the warm and hospitable people of Guangdong.

Starting from 2025, the National Immigration Administration has extended the transit visa-free stay period to 240 hours and expanded the number of applicable ports to 60. This policy upgrade provides foreign friends with more ample time and a broader space to experience China and also offers greater convenience for everyone to travel to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and celebrate theChinese New Year in Guangdong.

Source :Lingnan on the Cloud

从年夜饭开启广东春节文化体验之旅|请到广东过大年

1月18日，广东年夜饭体验活动在广州白天鹅宾馆举办，41个国家驻广州领事馆官员及家人、文旅业界人士受邀参加。活动现场，广彩、广绣尽显岭南魅力。广式点心体验区，从虾饺、烧麦到油角、汤圆，其制作过程吸引众多外宾。茶艺区的英德红茶、潮汕单丛等，也给外宾带来独特感官享受。

中美混血儿童Justin Emptage体验非遗广彩后，他说最喜欢的中国节日就是春节，因为能“逗利是”。Justin的爸爸Mark Emptage来中国已经十多年了，他说中国的年夜饭是一家人团团圆圆地享受美食，让他特别有感触，他也曾邀请远在美国的亲友来广州过年。Justin的妈妈毕文姬说，这个春节会带他们一起去她老家花都感受过年气氛。

活动中，一道道寓意美好的新春粤菜陆续登场，鸿运乳猪拼盘寓意吉祥如意，凤巢腰果西芹玉带子象征家族兴旺等。介绍菜品时，还分享逛花市、派利是等广东春节习俗，助力外宾深入了解广东春节文化。

中国春节申遗成功，承载千年文化底蕴的传统佳节迈向国际舞台。“请到广东过大年”，能让各国游客深度体验中国传统文化，品尝地道的中国美食，与热情好客的广东人民一起，共同迎接新春的到来。

自2025年起，国家移民管理局将过境免签停留时间延长至240小时，适用口岸扩充到60个。这一政策的升级，为外国友人提供了更充裕的时间、更广阔的空间去感受中国，也为大家来大湾区旅游、来广东过年提供了更大的便利。

文｜记者 黎存根
图｜记者 刘畅
译｜赵凡
审｜洪婷