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January Festivals
Hong Kong Fashion Week: this event plays host to some fantastic designs from Asia’s designers and attracts thousands of visitors each year. The show is noted by international fashion houses that often have representatives at the shows.
Harbin Ice and Snow Festival: the freezing winter is not wasted here as the city of Harbin plays host to the snow festival. Large block of ice are carved into exquisite forms which are magically illuminated from the inside.
Hong Kong Fashion Week: this event plays host to some fantastic designs from Asia’s designers and attracts thousands of visitors each year. The show is noted by international fashion houses that often have representatives at the shows.
Harbin Ice and Snow Festival: the freezing winter is not wasted here as the city of Harbin plays host to the snow festival. Large block of ice are carved into exquisite forms which are magically illuminated from the inside.
February Festivals
Spring Festival: is the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year and is also known as the Chinese New Year. It is a time for families to reunite and respect paid to parents and grandparents. The way the festival is celebrated differs in the north and south as each region observes different traditions. During this time, visitors can expect to hear fire crackers bursting throughout the day and enjoy the fire works at night. The dragon dances must not be missed as they are energetic, acrobatic and colourful.
Hong Kong Art Festival: has been celebrated annually for more that 30 years and features dance, visual art, theatre and music performances from international and local performers.
Spring Festival: is the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year and is also known as the Chinese New Year. It is a time for families to reunite and respect paid to parents and grandparents. The way the festival is celebrated differs in the north and south as each region observes different traditions. During this time, visitors can expect to hear fire crackers bursting throughout the day and enjoy the fire works at night. The dragon dances must not be missed as they are energetic, acrobatic and colourful.
Hong Kong Art Festival: has been celebrated annually for more that 30 years and features dance, visual art, theatre and music performances from international and local performers.
April Festivals
Qingming Festival: is regarded as mourning day for the dead. In the past, many elaborate and expensive ceremonies were carried out to honour the dead. However, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty instructed that these celebrations would only be carried out once a year and thus Qingming came about.
Water Splashing Festival: is celebrated in Jinghong. It begins with a market, but there are also swimming and dragon boat races as well as bean bag throwing competitions. The most exciting day is probably the day when water is thrown at everyone and anyone. At night there are traditional peacock and elephant dances that bring good luck.
Qingming Festival: is regarded as mourning day for the dead. In the past, many elaborate and expensive ceremonies were carried out to honour the dead. However, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty instructed that these celebrations would only be carried out once a year and thus Qingming came about.
Water Splashing Festival: is celebrated in Jinghong. It begins with a market, but there are also swimming and dragon boat races as well as bean bag throwing competitions. The most exciting day is probably the day when water is thrown at everyone and anyone. At night there are traditional peacock and elephant dances that bring good luck.
October Festivals
National Day for the People’s Republic of China: is celebrated on 1 October every year throughout mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau. On this day there are many festivities to enjoy including spectacular firework displays, inspection of the troops and classical concerts. Whilst Beijjing is where to head for the main celebration, there are festivities to be enjoyed all across the country.
Mid-Autumn Festival: has been celebrated for over 2,000 years. Despite being celebrated differently in different regions across the country, all celebrations have one similar characteristic, the moon cake. The celebration originated when the emperors began offering sacrifices to the moon in order to have a prosperous year.
Shanghai International Arts Festival: this month long annual festival is a combination of numerous forms of art including symphony orchestras, dance and opera to acrobatics, magic and drama.
National Day for the People’s Republic of China: is celebrated on 1 October every year throughout mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau. On this day there are many festivities to enjoy including spectacular firework displays, inspection of the troops and classical concerts. Whilst Beijjing is where to head for the main celebration, there are festivities to be enjoyed all across the country.
Mid-Autumn Festival: has been celebrated for over 2,000 years. Despite being celebrated differently in different regions across the country, all celebrations have one similar characteristic, the moon cake. The celebration originated when the emperors began offering sacrifices to the moon in order to have a prosperous year.
Shanghai International Arts Festival: this month long annual festival is a combination of numerous forms of art including symphony orchestras, dance and opera to acrobatics, magic and drama.