China Events and Festivals

1/26/2009 - 1/26/2009Beijing Spring Festival

Celebrating the Chinese New Year, the city's Beijing Spring Festival is a joyous occasion and a good time to be in the city to soak up the atmosphere. The Chinese New Year is celebrated by Asian communities all over the world and is the biggest and most eagerly-anticipated event of the year. The festival in Beijing is an explosive affair with celebrations taking place to an almost constant sound of firecrackers exploding. Visitors can join the melee of traditional lion and dragon dances, street performers and musicians as party fever takes over the city. Many shops and businesses close over the three days of the festival.