Festival Event
4 Traditional Chinese Festival Foods
Chinese New Year: Jiaozi/Dumpling People today in northern China typically will eat jiaozi on New Year’s Eve. For the reason that ‘jiaozi’ sounds like a word meaning ‘bidding farewell to the old and ushering in the new.’ in Chinese. As a sign of good fortune for those who eat them, Some people prefer to wrap [...]
Beijing, Best Place to Experience Chinese New Year
A celebration filled with color, energy, food, and history, Chinese New Year in Beijing hosts numerous fascinating local events to make your journey really special and unforgettable. China Tour Guide delivers you an essential travel guide to a number of the traditional activities in Beijing during the Chinese New Year. Watch The Fireworks at Chinese [...]
Lunar New Year of the Miao in China
The Miao people are one of the 56 ethnic groups of the People’s Republic of China and are primarily located in Guizhou and Hunan provinces. Different from the Han who celebrate their Lunar New Year during January or February; the Miao celebrate their New Year during October or November, for it’s the end of the [...]
The Heaven Worship Ceremony, Beijing
Every year during the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration, multitudes of people flock to the Temple of Heaven in Beijing to take part in the Royal Heaven Worship Ceremony. Built in the Ming dynasty the Temple of Heaven is one of the most recognizable landmarks in China. Emperors from the Ming and Qing dynasty would [...]
Hong Kong Victoria Harbour Cruise
Hong Kong’s Victoria harbor is one of the busiest and awe-inspiring harbors in the world. Apart from the multitude of hipping and aquatic traffic both private and commercial it manages every day; the harbor also contains the backdrop of Hong Kong’s modern skyline, which illuminates for all to see every night. This is never more [...]
Ready for winter vacation? Here comes Harbin Ice and Snow Festival.
Harbin Ice and Snow Festival is an annual event held in Harbin city which locates in Northeastern China. What makes it stand out? A propaganda film may give us some sense: Propaganda film for Harbin Ice and Snow Festival Ok, let’s ignore those Chinese captions; just enjoy those beautiful pictures and funny activities. And another [...]
The Long Street Banquet in China’s Southern Yunnan province
With a spread which runs for more than 100 tables long, the Long Street Banquet, hosted by the villagers in Yuanyang in China’s Southern Yunnan province, is certainly the correct title for this remarkable event. The Long Street Banquet is held annually in Yunnan and is the major part of the Angmatu Festival, which signals [...]
