Culture Insider: Little New Year
1 year, 11 months ago

Culture Insider: Little New Year

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People select decorations to welcome the upcoming Spring Festival at a market in Xiazhuang town, Gaomi city, Shandong province, Dec 18, 2022. Preparations for Spring Festival People start to stock up necessary provisions for the Spring Festival since the Little New Year. Before setting out to the market, a Spring Festival shopping list must be made, including items such as meat, poultry and eggs, fruit and vegetables, rice and flour, cigarettes, alcohol, sugar, and tea, red paper, images of celestial horses and the Kitchen God. These preparations may include preparing meat, packing blood sausages, making tofu, steaming New Year's sticky rice cakes, and making fried bread. This must all be done in advance, since no cooking may be done from New Year's Eve until well into the first month of the New Year.

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Tips for Chinese New Year celebration in Jinan
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Tips for Chinese New Year celebration in Jinan

China Daily  

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Shandong's cultural venues release Spring Festival visiting guide
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Shandong's cultural venues release Spring Festival visiting guide

China Daily  

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Essential travel guide to Chinese New Year for foreigners
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Essential travel guide to Chinese New Year for foreigners

China Daily  

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Essential travel guide to Chinese New Year for foreigners
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Essential travel guide to Chinese New Year for foreigners

China Daily  

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Spring Festival market kicks off in Qingdao
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Spring Festival market kicks off in Qingdao

China Daily  

The Spring Festival market in Dabaodao area, Qingdao, East China's Shandong province kick off too much fanfare thanks to its many intangible cultural heritage displays and traders. The Spring Festival market in Dabaodao area, Qingdao, East China's Shandong province has kicked off too much fanfare thanks to its many intangible cultural heritage displays and traders, ringing in the upcoming Spring …

Spring Festival preparations in Qingdao
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Spring Festival preparations in Qingdao

China Daily  

Feb 2 was Little New Year, which usually falls a week before the lunar New Year. During the Spring Festival, people in Qingdao usually make huabobo, a type of steamed bun, symbolizing people’s hope for prosperity in the coming year. Before the Spring Festival, people often make steamed buns, symbolizing their hope for prosperity in the coming year. This tradition, …

Essential travel guide to Chinese New Year for foreigners
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Essential travel guide to Chinese New Year for foreigners

China Daily  

China is embracing a tourism boom during the upcoming eight-day Spring Festival holiday, according to data from several domestic online travel platforms. In mid-January, a report on the 2024 Spring Festival travel market forecast released by China's major online travel agency Trip.com showed that inbound travel orders during the holiday skyrocketed more than 10 times year on year. Situated in …

Essential travel guide to Chinese New Year for foreigners
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Essential travel guide to Chinese New Year for foreigners

China Daily  

China is embracing a tourism boom during the upcoming eight-day Spring Festival holiday, according to data from several domestic online travel platforms. In mid-January, a report on the 2024 Spring Festival travel market forecast released by China's major online travel agency Trip.com showed that inbound travel orders during the holiday skyrocketed more than 10 times year on year. Situated in …

Shandong welcomes Spring Festival with attractions offering discounts
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Shandong welcomes Spring Festival with attractions offering discounts

China Daily  

As the Lunar New Year draws near, Shandong province in China is gearing up for festive celebrations with an array of enticing offers across its 216 premier tourist destinations. The discounts and perks extend beyond mere price reductions; visitors can expect complimentary tickets, bundled deals, and more, making it an opportune time to explore the province's cultural and natural treasures. …

Come and celebrate Chinese New Year in Shandong
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Come and celebrate Chinese New Year in Shandong

China Daily  

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Bookings for cultural, culinary travels surge ahead of Spring Festival
11 months ago

Bookings for cultural, culinary travels surge ahead of Spring Festival

China Daily  

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Bookings for cultural, culinary travels surge ahead of Spring Festival
11 months ago

Bookings for cultural, culinary travels surge ahead of Spring Festival

China Daily  

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Village gala invokes nostalgia among public
11 months ago

Village gala invokes nostalgia among public

China Daily  

The 2024 Qingdao Spring Festival Rural Cultural Tourism Festival kicks off in the ancient town of Jimo, Qingdao on Jan 18. East China's Shandong kicked off the rural culture and tourism festival on Jan 18, with 16 cities across the province participating in the event, which will last until March 11. The launch ceremony in Shandong's Qingdao took place in …

Rural festival unveils celebrations
11 months ago

Rural festival unveils celebrations

China Daily  

The 2024 Shandong Rural Culture and Tourism Festival kicked off at Huanghe Tower Square in Gaoqing county, Zibo, marking the beginning of a cultural extravaganza. In Shanxian county, Heze, the festival seamlessly blended tradition with modern trends, showcasing local traditions such as the folk dance and intangible cultural heritage exhibitions. The festival also introduced innovative cultural products like bell-like chimes …

Shandong kicks off rural culture and tourism festival
11 months, 1 week ago

Shandong kicks off rural culture and tourism festival

China Daily  

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Tai'an launches rural culture, tourism festival for Spring Festival
11 months, 1 week ago

Tai'an launches rural culture, tourism festival for Spring Festival

China Daily  

A dragon dance performance at the launch ceremony of the 2024 Spring Festival Shandong Rural Culture and Tourism Festival in Tai'an. Tai'an held the launch ceremony for the 2024 Spring Festival Shandong Rural Culture and Tourism Festival on Jan 18. Calligraphy artists write the fu character at the launch ceremony of the 2024 Spring Festival Shandong Rural Culture and Tourism …

Shandong kicks off rural culture and tourism festival
11 months, 1 week ago

Shandong kicks off rural culture and tourism festival

China Daily  

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Showcase of Spring Festival traditions
1 year, 10 months ago

Showcase of Spring Festival traditions

China Daily  

An exhibition at the Shanghai History Museum gives a glimpse of traditional ways to celebrate Spring Festival. "A lot of the social customs and practices have disappeared, but Spring Festival has always been an occasion of great importance for Chinese families," says Qiu Zhengping, deputy director of the Shanghai History Museum. "In the time of material scarcity, people would slaughter …

Shandong re-embraces hustle, bustle during Spring Festival holiday
1 year, 10 months ago

Shandong re-embraces hustle, bustle during Spring Festival holiday

China Daily  

East China's Shandong province witnessed strong rebounds in tourist arrivals during the Spring Festival holiday as pent-up demand was unleashed after China optimized COVID-19 response measures. According to statistics from the Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, Shandong recorded over 39.16 million visits made by tourists during this year's Spring Festival holiday, generating tourism revenue of 26.03 billion yuan. …

Market fairs add festive atmosphere in Yantai
1 year, 11 months ago

Market fairs add festive atmosphere in Yantai

China Daily  

Starting Jan 8, China downgraded COVID-19 management measures from Class A to B. The coastal city of Yantai, East China's Shandong province, has witnessed the return of the long-lost crowds of people ahead of Spring Festival, which falls on Jan 22 this year. Traditional decorations for Chinese New Year are seen at a market fair in the coastal city of …

Shandong launches Chinese New Year celebrations
1 year, 11 months ago

Shandong launches Chinese New Year celebrations

China Daily  

A series of activities entitled "2023 Friendly Shandong Chinese New Year celebrations" kicked off on Jan 14 in Jinan, capital of Shandong province, to attract tourists and boost consumption during the upcoming Spring Festival holiday. The "2023 Friendly Shandong Chinese New Year celebrations" event kicks off on Jan 14. The province is striving to attract more tourists to spend Chinese …

Culture Insider: Little New Year
1 year, 11 months ago

Culture Insider: Little New Year

China Daily  

People select decorations to welcome the upcoming Spring Festival at a market in Xiazhuang town, Gaomi city, Shandong province, Dec 18, 2022. Preparations for Spring Festival People start to stock up necessary provisions for the Spring Festival since the Little New Year. Before setting out to the market, a Spring Festival shopping list must be made, including items such as …

Culture Insider: Little New Year
1 year, 11 months ago

Culture Insider: Little New Year

China Daily  

People select decorations to welcome the upcoming Spring Festival at a market in Xiazhuang town, Gaomi city, Shandong province, Dec 18, 2022. Preparations for Spring Festival People start to stock up necessary provisions for the Spring Festival since the Little New Year. Before setting out to the market, a Spring Festival shopping list must be made, including items such as …

Culture Insider: Little New Year
1 year, 11 months ago

Culture Insider: Little New Year

China Daily  

People select decorations to welcome the upcoming Spring Festival at a market in Xiazhuang town, Gaomi city, Shandong province, Dec 18, 2022. Preparations for Spring Festival People start to stock up necessary provisions for the Spring Festival since the Little New Year. Before setting out to the market, a Spring Festival shopping list must be made, including items such as …

Shandong profits from Chinese New Year shopping festival
2 years, 10 months ago

Shandong profits from Chinese New Year shopping festival

China Daily  

The Shandong Chinese New Year shopping festival, which lasted for nearly two months for the Spring Festival, generated net sales of 80.43 billion yuan, an increase of 22.6 percent compared with last year's event. Qingdao, a coastal city in Shandong, hosted an online shopping festival featuring 1,500 categories of goods from Shanghai Cooperation Organization members, generating nearly 100 million yuan …

In pics: Tai'an glistens in red to welcome Spring Festival
2 years, 10 months ago

In pics: Tai'an glistens in red to welcome Spring Festival

China Daily  

The Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as Spring Festival, falls on Feb 1 this year, which is just around the corner. Red lanterns are hung up along the streets of Tai'an, East China's Shandong province to welcome the upcoming Spring Festival, which falls on Feb 1 this year. An inheritor of traditional Chinese paper-cutting art in Tai'an, East China's …

In pics: Tai'an glistens in red to welcome Spring Festival
2 years, 10 months ago

In pics: Tai'an glistens in red to welcome Spring Festival

China Daily  

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Festive atmosphere ramps up in Shinan
2 years, 11 months ago

Festive atmosphere ramps up in Shinan

China Daily  

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Culture Insider: Little New Year
2 years, 11 months ago

Culture Insider: Little New Year

China Daily  

Paste paper-cuts to windows In the Little New Year, old couplets and paper-cuts from the previous Spring Festival are taken down, and new window decorations, New Year's posters, and auspicious decorations are pasted up. The activity of taking bath and haircut is often taken on the Little New Year. Preparations for Spring Festival People start to stock up necessary provisions …

Culture Insider: Little New Year
2 years, 11 months ago

Culture Insider: Little New Year

China Daily  

Little New Year, usually a week before the lunar New Year, falls on Jan 25 this year. There are numerous customs associated with honoring the Kitchen God and determining the date of Little New Year. Offer sacrifices to Kitchen God In one of the most distinctive traditions of the Little New Year is the burning of a paper image of …

Shandong launches celebration activity for upcoming Spring Festival
2 years, 11 months ago

Shandong launches celebration activity for upcoming Spring Festival

China Daily  

As the Spring Festival approaches, East China's Shandong province launched a themed activity on Jan 10, and will last until the annual Lantern Festival, which falls on Feb 15 this year, to celebrate the most important holiday of the year for Chinese people. It is a highlight of the "2022 Friendly Shandong Spring Festival Celebrations." During the event, a wide …

Shandong consumer market thrives during Spring Festival holiday
3 years, 10 months ago

Shandong consumer market thrives during Spring Festival holiday

China Daily  

Shandong's consumer market saw a strong rebound during the Spring Festival holiday, with retail sales hitting a record high, according to local officials. People eat out with their families in Jinan, capital of Shandong province, during the Spring Festival holiday. According to data from the Shandong Provincial Department of Commerce, the sales of 505 key retail enterprises monitored in the …

Essential foods for Chinese New Year's Eve
3 years, 10 months ago

Essential foods for Chinese New Year's Eve

China Daily  

The first day of the first lunar month is Spring Festival, the beginning of a new year for China. People often worship the kitchen god, clean their houses, do their shopping and put up Spring Festival couplets until New Year's Eve on the lunar calendar. In addition to staying up late on New Year's Eve, having an elaborate dinner is …

Essential foods for Chinese New Year's Eve
3 years, 10 months ago

Essential foods for Chinese New Year's Eve

China Daily  

The first day of the first lunar month is Spring Festival, the beginning of a new year for China. People often worship the kitchen god, clean their houses, do their shopping and put up Spring Festival couplets until New Year's Eve on the lunar calendar. In addition to staying up late on New Year's Eve, having an elaborate dinner is …

Essential foods for Chinese New Year's Eve
3 years, 10 months ago

Essential foods for Chinese New Year's Eve

China Daily  

The first day of the first lunar month is Spring Festival, the beginning of a new year for China. People often worship the kitchen god, clean their houses, do their shopping and put up Spring Festival couplets until New Year's Eve on the lunar calendar. In addition to staying up late on New Year's Eve, having an elaborate dinner is …

Essential foods for Chinese New Year's Eve
3 years, 10 months ago

Essential foods for Chinese New Year's Eve

China Daily  

The first day of the first lunar month is Spring Festival, the beginning of a new year for China. People often worship the kitchen god, clean their houses, do their shopping and put up Spring Festival couplets until New Year's Eve on the lunar calendar. In addition to staying up late on New Year's Eve, having an elaborate dinner is …

Culture Insider: Little New Year
3 years, 10 months ago

Culture Insider: Little New Year

China Daily  

Eat Guandong candy Guandong candy, a sticky treat made out of glutinous millet and sprouted wheat, is a traditional snack that Chinese people eat on the Festival of the Kitchen God. Paste paper-cuts to windows In the Little New Year, old couplets and paper-cuts from the previous Spring Festival are taken down, and new window decorations, New Year's posters, and …

Authorities discourage Spring Festival travel
3 years, 10 months ago

Authorities discourage Spring Festival travel

China Daily  

Red lanterns have been placed at Jinan's city moat, the Black Tiger Spring Park and Daming Lake Park in anticipation of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. Party and Cabinet urge people to spend the vacation where they work and live As more confirmed and asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 have been reported in some Chinese provinces and cities, a notice …

Authorities discourage Spring Festival travel
3 years, 10 months ago

Authorities discourage Spring Festival travel

China Daily  

Red lanterns have been placed at Jinan's city moat, the Black Tiger Spring Park and Daming Lake Park in anticipation of the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. Party and Cabinet urge people to spend the vacation where they work and live As more confirmed and asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 have been reported in some Chinese provinces and cities, a notice …

Spring Festival cultural activities to be held in Jining
3 years, 11 months ago

Spring Festival cultural activities to be held in Jining

China Daily  

People enjoy a dance performance in Jining. A series of cultural activities promoted by the Jining bureau of culture and tourism will be held at the city's theatres and public venues from late December to March, celebrating the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year in mid-February, local media outlets reported. Starting on Feb 14, troupes of dancers and singers will perform …

Spring Festival cultural activities to be held in Jining
3 years, 11 months ago

Spring Festival cultural activities to be held in Jining

China Daily  

People enjoy a dance performance in Jining. A series of cultural activities promoted by the Jining bureau of culture and tourism will be held at the city's theatres and public venues from late December to March, celebrating the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year in mid-February, local media outlets reported. Starting on Feb 14, troupes of dancers and singers will perform …

Shandong starts New Year celebrations
3 years, 11 months ago

Shandong starts New Year celebrations

China Daily  

The annual "Friendly Shandong New Year Celebrations" event kicked off on Jan 1 at Taierzhuang ancient town, a renowned scenic spot in Zaozhuang, Shandong province. The 2021 "Friendly Shandong New Year Celebrations" event open on Jan 1 at Taierzhuang ancient town. The "Friendly Shandong New Year Celebrations" event aim to attract more tourists to Shandong and create a festive atmosphere. …

Shandong starts New Year celebrations
3 years, 11 months ago

Shandong starts New Year celebrations

China Daily  

The annual "Friendly Shandong New Year Celebrations" event kicked off on Jan 1 at Taierzhuang ancient town, a renowned scenic spot in Zaozhuang, Shandong province. The 2021 "Friendly Shandong New Year Celebrations" event open on Jan 1 at Taierzhuang ancient town. The "Friendly Shandong New Year Celebrations" event aim to attract more tourists to Shandong and create a festive atmosphere. …

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