The Changchun Government's New Year's Banquet on Dec 31st is one of the great highlights of the Vasa week. Traditional chinese dance, music and acrobatics coupled with great food and drinks makes for a really special celebration of the New Year. Here are some pictures from "Vasa Night" throughout the years.

Chinese Opera

Gustav Wasa in the middle with Vasaloppet Swedens Kranskulla (left) and Changchuns Vasa Snow Angel (right)

Chinese children dressed in traditional Swedish folk costumes

Nordic Ways Founder and Honorary President Mr. Gavert Waag receives
the key to Changchun City from the Mayor Mr. Cui Jie 

Buffet dinner

Song and Dance troupe