On December 4, 2024, the Spring Festival was successfully inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, officially becoming a United Nations holiday. This recognition has generated increased attention and excitement for the upcoming Year of the Snake.

Recently, a short film about expats spending the Spring Festival in Xi'an has commenced filming at Xi'an's Guanzhong Academy.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Li Yue, the production features five international participants from the United States, Germany, Spain, Argentina, and Moldova, some of whom are visiting Xi'an for the first time.

The expats explored the Grand Tang All Day Mall, savored Shaanxi delicacies at Yongxingfang and Tongshengxiang (time-honored restaurants), and experienced the bustling atmosphere of the Xiaonanmen morning market.

At the Shaanxi Folklore Society, they watched Heyang string puppetry performances and the shadow play Monkey King Subdues the White-Bone Demon while dressed in Hanfu (traditional Chinese attire). They also experienced papercutting, dough figurine, and guqin music demonstrations and tried their hand at these crafts, deepening their appreciation of Chinese heritage.

When it is released, the film will allow global audiences to directly experience the unique charm of Xi'an during the Spring Festival and appreciate the rich and colorful intangible cultural heritage of Shaanxi. It will also foster exchange and dialogue between different cultures.