A student crafts booth at the Confucius Museum in Qufu, Shandong province, showcases Chinese New Year wishes on Feb 10, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

On Little New Year, which fell on Tuesday this year in northern China, the Confucius Museum in Qufu, Shandong province, invited the public to embark on a Chinese New Year journey with a combination of cultural exhibits and a festive market.

The series of activities includes relic exhibits and a VR research and learning experience on Confucian culture. A coinciding market offers souvenirs and handicraft classes.

The event showcases the museum's achievements in revitalizing cultural heritage and represents a new exploration and practice in empowering high-quality museum development with digital technology, said Guo Sike, the museum's curator.