There are eleven days to go before CCTV welcomes the Lunar New Year with the highly anticipated annual Spring Festival gala. The first complete rehearsal for the spectacular gala was held on Tuesday, and Culture Express got a sneak peak at some of the highlights and brand new elements for this year.

The first complete rehearsal for the spectacular gala was held on Tuesday, and Culture Express got a sneak peak at some of the highlights and brand new elements for this year.

All but the most secret portions of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala were revealed during the first complete rehearsal on Tuesday. This year's gala features a wider variety of programs, more new talents, and breakthroughs in terms of visual attraction.

This year's gala features a wider variety of programs, more new talents, and breakthroughs in terms of visual attraction.

The LED screens on the stage are more prevalent and stylish than in the past, displaying scenes to boost the impact of performances. Organizers say the visual extravaganza on stage will blow the minds of hundreds of millions of viewers around the country.