Happy 2026! 🌟 CMG, one of the leading media groups in the Chinese mainland, kicked off the new year with a dazzling multimedia feast that blends tradition, innovation and high-tech flair.
Last night (Wednesday, December 31, 2025), the 2026 CMG New Year’s Eve Gala lit up screens around the world. This year’s show took viewers on a cultural journey through the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, the Yangtze River Delta and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
It felt like a cultural Netflix drop IRL – mixing heritage vibes with next-gen cool. Song, dance, martial arts and intangible cultural heritage displays painted a vivid portrait of the people’s creativity and spirit in the Chinese mainland. Spectacular drone formations and interactive AR segments added a futuristic twist.
Highlights included a bamboo dance from the Yangtze River Delta, a Cantonese opera snippet with performers from Hong Kong and Macao, and a gravity-defying martial arts demo from Hebei. Each segment highlighted local tourism and art collaborations that are set to bloom in 2026.
For culture lovers, entrepreneurs and adventure seekers, CMG’s feast of sights and sounds offered an inspiring start to 2026. Proof that when storytelling, creativity and cutting-edge tech collide, the result is pure magic. 🎉🚀
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CMG rings in 2026 with a multimedia feast of culture and innovation
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