Blessings, bells and a 'crying horse'

In Beijing's 600-year-old Longfusi, a neighborhood recently visited by Chinese President Xi Jinping, tradition meets creativity as the city welcomes the Year of the Horse. From bustling festival fairs to red 'Fu' decorations, we explore what the horse symbolizes today: strength, vitality, and forward momentum—and how young people, longtime residents, and international visitors are celebrating.