Lantern Festival
e. the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the lantern festival which celebrates the warmth of the sun after the cold winters. Colorful lanterns of all sizes and shapes are sold in the markets.
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Festivals and Annual Events
January - February: This annual event is held in Longqing Gorge in Yanqing county 80kms North of Beijing. Excited and enthusiastic locals take part in the festivities surrounding this festival which features fireworks, the making of beautiful ice sculptures and ice fishing. Massive blocks of ice are sculptured into animals and figures of various shapes and sizes. Lanterns made of ice with light glowing within are displayed creating a fairy tale ambience.
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Festivals and events in Beijing
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Plan around 9 festival seasons, public events, Ramadan/Eid periods, book fairs, art cycles, and winter food activity.
Chinese New Year & Spring Festival
The Chinese New Year is celebrated on the first day of the first lunar month of the year and is an important festival for the people of Beijing.
Beijing International Jazz festival
September: Chinese as well as international artists participate in this festival which spans 3 days of outdoor performances.
Beijing Longqing Gorge Ice and Snow Festival
Excited and enthusiastic locals take part in the festivities surrounding this festival which features fireworks, the making of beautiful ice sculptures and ice fishing.
Guanyin's Birthday
This festival celebrated on the 19th day of the second lunar month, honors Guan Yin, one of the most popular deities in China, revered by Buddhists and Taoists alike.
Confucius' Birthday
Confucius was the famous Chinese philosopher, thinker, teacher and scholar. His birthday is celebrated on the 27th day of the eighth moon.
Qingming Festival
Qingming Festival, or Tomb Sweeping Day is an important event that occurs annually on either April 4th of 5th of the Gregorian calendar.
Dragon Boat Festival
5th day of the 5th month of the traditional lunar calendar: This annual festival honors and celebrates Chinese hero Qu Yuan who stood up against the emperor and drowned himself to protest the corruption of the
Mid Autumn Festival
Mid Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar during a full moon, which usually falls between mid Sept and early October.
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