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If you're unsure about when to travel to China, you can choose to visit during the spring. This is the season with the best weather of the year, and nature seems to burst with more vitality. Moreover, in spring, Chinese festivals are very distinctive, offering you wonderful experiences.
Let's take a look at some of the outstanding spring festivals in China with Vietjet. You definitely shouldn't miss them when traveling to China!
1. Traveling to China in Spring
Spring in China usually starts from mid-March and lasts until the end of May. This is one of the ideal times to travel to China.
The weather in China in spring is very mild and pleasant, making the scenery and landscapes look even more vibrant and lively. Especially, you can immerse yourself in the atmosphere of Chinese spring festivals if you choose to travel to the land of a billion people around March to May.
If you're unsure about when to travel to China, you can choose to visit during the spring to experience the festive atmosphere in China.
2. Don't miss these Chinese spring festivals
2.1 Shanghai Cherry Blossom Festival - The most spectacular spring festival in China
When it comes to spring, most of us immediately think of cherry blossoms. If you're traveling to China in the spring, you can't miss the Shanghai Cherry Blossom Festival.
Around April every year, Shanghai seems to be painted pink by the vibrant cherry blossom forests. The ideal place to admire cherry blossoms is Guncun Park, with over 10,000 cherry trees showcasing their beauty. Visitors can also visit Tongji University, where old cherry trees with wide canopies burst into full bloom.
Festival time in China: around April every year
Around April every year, Shanghai seems to be painted pink by the vibrant cherry blossom forests.
2.2 Peony Flower Festival in Luoyang, China
If you're traveling to China around April and early May, you can visit the Peony Flower Festival in the city of Luoyang.
In Luoyang, you can stroll through the colorful peony gardens. Besides, tourists will have interesting experiences, immersing themselves in the festival atmosphere with various grand cultural and artistic activities inspired by the magnificent beauty of peony flowers.
Some great places to admire peony flowers in Luoyang are: Peony National Park, Wangcheng Park, and Tuyu Plant Botanical Park. The entrance fee to these parks ranges from 10 to 50 yuan depending on the time (approximately 35,000 - 170,000 Vietnamese dong).
Festival time in China: from April 1st to May 5th
2.3. Dragon Boat Festival - a traditional spring festival in China
Unlike the scenic spring festivals mentioned above, the Dragon Boat Festival is a Chinese festival rich in historical and cultural values, helping you understand more about Chinese customs. The Dragon Boat Festival consists of two main parts: the ritual and the festival. In the ritual part, people offer incense as a way to show their respect to their ancestors and deities.
Next is the festival part, which is the boat racing competition of fishermen. Not only adorned by unique boat rowing costumes, but the cheers and rhythmic drumbeats echoing along the river also make the scene of the Dragon Boat Festival unforgettable. During the Dragon Boat Festival, Chinese people often eat Zongzi (sticky rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves).
Festival time in China: Dragon Boat Festival - 5th day of the 5th lunar month.
The Dragon Boat Festival carries significant historical and cultural value, helping you understand more about Chinese customs.
2.4. Losar Festival - the spring festival of Tibetans in China
Losar Festival is the most important spring festival in Tibet. Tibetans usually celebrate Losar Festival for 3 days around February or March. When visiting Tibet during this time, tourists not only get to admire the sparkling white snow scenery under the sun but also can participate in the deeply cultural Tibetan festivals during Losar.
Tibetans also celebrate Losar for 3 days like the Vietnamese. During these first 3 days of the year, they often engage in traditional activities such as hanging flags, dancing traditional colorful Tibetan folk dances, gathering with friends and family, and visiting temples for prayers.
Festival time in China: around February or March.
2.5. Sister’s Rice Festival - the spring festival of the Miao people in China
Among the list of Chinese spring festivals, the Sister’s Rice Festival in Da Jiang Town, Guizhou Province, Southwest China, cannot be missed.
The Sister’s Rice Festival is the festival of the Miao ethnic group. It is an occasion for young girls and boys to express their feelings. The special feature of the festival is that girls are invited to eat sister’s rice, dance, play drums, and express their emotions. You will surely want to experience this interesting activity of Miao girls in China!
Festival time in China: 15th day of the 3rd lunar month every year.
The Sister’s Rice Festival is one of the distinctive spring festivals of the Miao people in China.
Chinese spring festivals are a wonderful opportunity for you to admire the poetic nature and explore Chinese culture. China is in spring now, so don't hesitate, book your flight to China with Vietjet to immerse yourself in these spring festivals!
In particular, to ensure you have the most economical and fulfilling trips to China, Vietjet regularly offers many flight ticket promotions to China starting from only 490,000 VND (excluding taxes, fees).
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