Chinese New Year Celebration in Beijing 2012

The Spring Festival, or popularly known as the Chinese New Year, is the biggest festival in China. The fifteen-day festive occasion is marked with traditional customs, festivity, family gatherings and many more activities in China. In

Beijing, the capital of China, the occasion is celebrated with same energy, enthusiasm and customs like other cities in China.

Conventional customs and modern prosperity co-exist in this great Chinese city. Major attraction of this city on this festive occasion is the Temple Fair. This time also this is going to be a major hit. Many other events and activities will also be hosted in the city for this festive occasion. The Chinese New Year Celebration in Beijing 2012 will include events like Peking Opera, Spring Festival Carnivals, tea culture displays and acrobatics.
 

Celebration in Beijing

2012 Chinese New Year has already arrived. All is well set in Beijing to make a memorable festive celebration. Here below you will get a brief description about Chinese New Year Celebration in Beijing 2012.

Chinese New Year Eve Experience in Beijing

New Year Eve is greatly observed in the capital of China. The most important feature of this festival is the compulsory family dinner. The common custom is to prepare dumplings after dinner and to take it around midnight. It is believed that dumplings will bring wealth and good fortune to the Chinese people. After completing the dinner, some families go to local temples and pray for a prosperous and wealthy New Year. Even in some places, small parties are arranged to savor the occasion.

New Year Day in Beijing & Temple Fairs

In Beijing, the first day of the New Year, begins with a gathering at a prehistoric place. Another major feature of this festive celebration is the Temple Fair. This conventional cultural event combines religious worship & entertainment with Chinese folk art. The root of these temple fairs can be traced back to the Liao Dynasty. Various temples located in different cities in China, including Beijing, conduct these fairs regularly or during the festive occasions. For the tourists, attending the temple fair can be a wonderful cultural experience. You will definitely enjoy participating in the ceremony of worship to Heaven and Earth. Other attractions of Temple Fairs are exhibition of arts & crafts, folk performances and fun games. Aside from this, you can also enjoy the tasty Beijing snacks and court dishes in these Temple Fairs. Here below is a list of few Temple Fairs held at the city.

Ditan Temple Fair
Longtan Temple Fair
Dongyue Temple Fair

 

Fireworks & Firecrackers

At the stroke of midnight, firecrackers are bursted in the city to mark the great occasion. Fireworks are also displayed in some parts of Beijing. It is believed that the bursting of the firecrackers will drive away the evil spirits.

Nightlife during the Chinese New Year Festival

At the end of the firecrackers celebrations, it is the time to look out for some tranquility and quietness. You can cool down at Lutus Blue, Cargo Club or Coco Banana.

Great Wall Hiking

If you are in to Beijing, you should not miss the opportunity to visit Great Wall. You can indeed enjoy the trekking out of the city in freezing conditions.

Latest Updated on 01/13/2012