New forms of entertainment during Spring Festival

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Source: CCTV.com | 02-11-2008 15:13

In China, wallets are getting fatter as the country's economy jumps onto the globalization bandwagon. The Chinese now find themselves more financially capable of paying for different kinds of entertainment. In today's "China Celebrates" series, Li Chunxia maps out some of the new ways they're enjoying the New Year holiday.

The Chinese now find themselves more financially capable of paying for different kinds of entertainment.

This is the Chinese New Year Gala that thrilled the entire nation twenty-five years ago. And ever since, the Spring Festival spectaculars put on by China Central Television have dominated television screens across the country. But its monopoly in the entertainment sector has been challenged in the recent years, despite improvements in quality and content.

Ticketing agencies say that there are more choices for holiday entertainment now than ever before.

Wang Zhijun, China Performing Arts Agency, said, "There are a bunch of performances and events to go to during the Spring Festival. We are selling tickets for over 50 performances. The best sellers are for the Good Luck Beijing series matches at the Water Cube, and the performances at the National Theater, all sold out. Tickets for other performances and events are also selling very well, with over two thirds sold out so far."