Happy Chinese New Year! 2016 is the year of the fire monkey, so prepare yourself for a passionately cheeky, clever & courageous year of the monkey.
Spring in China has now officially sprung. Beijing local Lao Guo has written an article about what to eat and how to stay healthy during this time of year.
During winter there are lots of festivals in China, some all over the country (like New Year) and some in different cities: Winter time is festival time.
China has two Golden Weeks: one in fall and one at the beginning of every new year, known as chūnjié or Spring Festival, celebrated in January or February.
The Dragon Boat Festival (Duānwǔ jié), a famous Chinese tradition, is marked by boats designed to look like dragons which race on China's important rivers.
Qingming Festival (清明节 - Qīngmíng jié), or Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day, is a national festival that goes back more than 2500 years!