Festivals in China
China, being a culturally diverse and fervent society, celebrates various festivals. Different regions or ethnic groups have their own festivals depending on the local customs and the ethnic culture. The most important and popular national festivals of China are Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Qingming Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival. The below is a list of some traditional Chinese festivals, tourist festivals and ethnic fetivals.
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Dragon Boat Race
Dragon boat races are the most exciting part of the Dragon Boat Festival (aka Dunanwu Festival). On the river, Dragon boats, like a cluster of flying arrows, are marching on following fast paddling, drum and shout in order. The grand view always draws crowds of...
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The Origin of Dragon Boat Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival (aka Duanwu Festival) is believed to be originated in ancient China. There are a number of theories about its origins. There are also a number folk traditions, beliefs and explanatory myths connected to the observance. Today, the best,...
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Jilin International Rime, Ice and Snow Festival
TimeThe last 10-day period of December to the first 10-day period of JanuaryVenueJilin City of Jilin ProvinceOriginThe rime on both banks of the Songhua River in Jilin City is a natural wonder well known both at home and abroad. To make better use of the ice and...
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Shenyang International Ice and Snow Festival
Time08:30-16:30, 7th Jan - 28th/29th Feb, every year Main VenueQipanshan Ice and Snow World, near Qipanshan Tourism Development Zone, Shenyang Entrance TicketRMB120 (Mon-Fri), RMB150(weekends and holidays) What's OnFirst held in 1993, the Shenyang International...
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Chongyang Festival
The Chongyang Festival falls on the ninth day of the ninth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, so it is also known as the Double Ninth Festival. The festival is based on the theory of Yin and Yang, the two opposing principles in nature. Yin is feminine, negative...
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Mid-Autumn Festival
One of the most important Chinese festivals is the Mid-Autumn Festival (aka Moon Festival or Moon Cake Festival among the English speakers). Chinese ancestors believed that the seventh, eighth, and ninth lunar months belong to autumn. So the Mid-Autumn...
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Dragon Boat Festival
As we enter the month of June, we find ourselves already in the middle of the year. However, according to the Chinese lunar calendar, the fifth month just begins and the Chinese people are preparing to celebrate another traditional festival-the Dragon Boat Festival...
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Qingming Festival
Qing Ming Festival, also called Pure Brightness Day and Tomb Sweeping Day. It comes around April 5 every year. Qingming, meaning clear and bright, is the day for mourning the dead. This was originally a day set aside for people to offer sacrifices to their ancestor...