Expats display the Chinese character "fu", meaning fortune and good luck at Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, the United States, on Feb 9. [Photo/thehour.cn]

In an attempt to promote the long history and rich cultural heritage of the city, Hangzhou, the capital of East China's Zhejiang province threw a Lunar New Year celebration at Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, the United States, from Feb 9 to 10.

Hosted by the Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, TV and Tourism, the event, dubbed "Hangzhou Showtime", marked the very first time for a Chinese city to be showcased at Universal Studios Hollywood.

Featuring a slew of UNESCO heritage sites including West Lake, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and Liangzhu relic site which is currently applying for the world heritage status, the event allowed visitors to dig into the 5,000 years history of Chinese civilization and get a taste of Hangzhou's long list of intangible cultural heritages, such as tea and calligraphy culture.

Also, artists from Hangzhou presented performances of Yueju Opera that originated from Zhejiang's Shaoxing city and live demonstrations of bamboo weaving techniques, a traditional Chinese craft.

An artist from Hangzhou, Zhejiang province presents the traditional Chinese craft of bamboo weaving techniques at the Universal Studios Hollywood in Los Angeles, the United States, on Feb 9. [Photo/thehour.cn]