(english.cnhubei.com) The activity, Spending Lantern Festival with Foreigners, was successfully held on February 12, 2006. About 40 foreigners from America, UK, Holland India and Pakistan celebrated traditional holiday with 13 Chinese families.

Wang Dan, a local girl who is a tourist guide, led 4 Pakistani students from Wuhan University School of Medicine to Huangpi district of the city to enjoy the taste of folk customs. Local villages performed dragon dance which attracted Faizan, a Pakistani boy to play.

Zhang Jianmin, a herbalist doctor, showed Japanese friends acupuncture. “It is magic”, Japanese friends said.

Some families made Tongyuan, the special food for Lantern Festival with foreigners.

“The activity is so nice and enjoyed myself”, a American students said.