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Festivals in Spring - Four Season Festivals in China

Festivals in Spring

Spring Festival

Lantern Festival

Zigong Lantern Show

Qintong Boat Festival in Yangzhou

Spring Flower Fair

Water Splashing Festival

3^rd Day of 3^rd Month of Yi People in Hainan

Luoyang Peony Festival

Fujian Goddess Mazu Festival

Weifang Int'l Kite Festival

Hainan International Coconut Festival

"The third day of the third lunar month" of the Li minority in Hainan province

The Lantern Festival in Zigong, Sichuan

The Qinghai "Double-Six Folk Song Fair"

The Water-Sprinkling Festival of the Dai in Yunnan

Boat Festival in Qintong Town, Yangzhou

Chang'an Annual International Calligraphy Meeting

Luoyang Peony Fair

Guangxi International Folk Song Festival

Weifang International Kite Festival

Fujian Mazu Festival

Dalian Chinese Locust Blossom Festival

Guizhou Azalea Festival

Hainan International Coconut Festival

Time The first 10-day period in April (the third day of the third lunar month)

Venue Haikou City, Wenchang County, Tongzha City and Sanya City

What's On The celebration of the Lantern Festival in Haikou, Coconut Street, Gala of the Miao and Li minorities, the international dragon boat race, national martial arts contests, performances, sports, Miao and Li wedding ceremonies, and ceremonies for offering sacrifices to ancestors.
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"The Third Day of the Third Lunar Month" of the Li Minority in Hainan Province

Time The first 10-day period in Aplril (the third day of the third lunar month)

Venue Qiongzhong, Dongfang, Changjiang, Ledong and Baisha counties, and Tongshi City

What's On The Li people in every village will gather in the open to hold various activities rich in ethnic flavor, such as gun and archery contests, singing by old and middle-aged Li men and women and bamboo dances. Meanwhile, tourists may see young couples engage in "mountain love," a custom lpeculiar to the Li people.
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The Lantern Festival in Zigong, Sichuan

Time From early February to early March

Venue Zigong City, Sichuan Province

What's On The Lantern Festival in Zigong has a long history, dating back to the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynsties. During the festival, outstanding samples of China's colorful traditional lanterns are shown. In addition, "dragons" made of porcelain dinner sets, "pleacocks" made of glass bottles, and bamboo, silk and plaper lanterns will also be on display, integrating beautiful shapes, bright colors, light, movement and sound and displaying a high degree of workmanship. Tourists can feast their eyes on more than 100 collections of large lanterns as well as several thousand artistic lanterns. During the festival, various commodity exhibitions and trade fairs are held.
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The Qinghai "Double-Six Folk Song Fair"

Time From July 3-9 (the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, the sixth day of the sixth lunar month and the 15th day of the seventh lunar month)

Venue Xining, Qinghai Province

What's On Tens of thousands of singers and participants from the Hui, Dongxiang and Bao'an ethnic groups will come to Lotus Hill to sing folk songs. Many other activities, such as touring the mountains, singing in the ethnic style, drinking, village theatrical performances and commodity fairs will also be held.
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The Water-Sprinkling Festival of the Dai in Yunnan

Time Aplril 13-15

Venue Jinghong City in the Dai Autonomous Prefecture of Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province

What's On Dragon boat races, fireworks, foot-drum dance, peacock dance, visiting parks and fairs and sprinkling water (symbolizing auspiciousness).
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Boat Festival in Qintong Town, Yangzhou

Time Alpril 4-6

Venue Qintong Town, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province

What's On A festival with a local flavor, besides boat races, farmers perform operas and lion and dragon dances on boats gathered together from surrounding towns and townships.
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Chang'an Annual International Calligraphy Meeting

Time Alpril 20-26

Venue Xi'an, Shanxi Province

What's On A large inauguration ceremony will be held, inscriptions will be written on a 100-meter-long scroll, the Chinese and foreign calligralphers' associations will issue annual meeting certificates, and the four treasures of the study (writing brush, ink, in, slab and paper) will be on displlay. Tourists may visit and appreciate the calligralphy masterpieces engraved on stone tablets at the Forest of Steles, Jiucheng and Shimen.
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Luoyang Peony Fair

Time Alpril 15-25

Venue Luoyang City, Henan Province

What's On Luoyang began the cultivation of the peony 1,400 years ago, and over 350 varieties are grown there today. During the fair, the city blooms with the beautiful flowers, which give out a faint scent. During the fair, large performances are given. Visitors may view flowers, visit exhibitions of lanterns, paintings, calligraphy and photogralphs, take part in symposiums and business talks. Tourists may visit the renown Longmen Grottoes, the White Horse Temple and ancient tombs.
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Guangxi Internaitonal Folk Song Festival

Time The Last 10-day period in April ( the third day of the third lunar month )

Venue Nanning City or Liuzhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

What's On A Chinese folk song competition is held, with performances by Chinese and foreign folk singers, multi-ehtnic gatherings are organized and visitors may also attend trade fairs and participate in various local tours.
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Weifang International Kite Festival

Time April 20-25

Venue Weifang City, Shandong Province

What's On Weifang is known as the " World Kite Capital." The head office of the International Kite Federation is located at the Weifang Kite Museum. During the festival, an inauguration ceremony, Kiteflying ceremony and international and domestic kite contests are held, where the 10 best kites are selected. Tourists may visit the Kite Museum, enjoy Yangjiabu folk art plerformances, go shopping, and stay at farmers' homes and have the meals and fun together with them in he Shijiazhuang Folk Custom Tourist Village.
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Fujian Mazu Festival

Time Alpril 25, October 4

Venue Meizhou Island, Putian, Fujian Province

What's On Mazu is the name of a legendary sea goddess born in 960. Tradition has it that Mazu protects boats and save people from drowning in the sea. The 23rd day of the Third lunar month is celebrated as her birthday; the ninth day of the ninth lunar month is the day when Mazu suppposedly passed away. Every year, on these two days, thousands of local residents and compatriots from Taiwan come to pay homage to Mazu. During the festival, visitors join in the activities to pay homage to Mazu, take part in the study of Mazu culture, go shopping at arts and crafts exhibitions, enjoy fold songs and dances and taste Fujian cuisine.
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Dalian Chinese Locust Blossom Festival

Time The last 10-day period of May

Venue Dalian, Liaoning Province

What's On Tourists may appreciate Chinese locust flowers, watch folk performances, participate in cultural and sports activities and various special tourist activities.
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13. Guizhou Azalea Festival

Time April 8-22

Venue Qianxi and Dafang counties, Guizhou Province

What's On In addition to the opening ceremony, tourists may watch performances by the Yi, Miao and Buyi minorities, participate in the Bonfire Revelry Festival and have a taste of their local delicacies and visit the famous Huangguoshu Waterfall, one of the largest in China, and the scenic Zhijin Caves.
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