How the Chinese Spend Chinese New Year/Spring Festival?
Bertha Leong -- Thu 31, 2013, 10:27 pm
Offer sacrifices to the gods and ancestors.
In China, it is very important for a family to have a reunion dinner in New Year's Eve.
It's a common practice for young people to pay a New Year's visit to their elders in the first day of the New Year..
Yasuiqian, the money given to children as a lunar new year gift, is often put in the red envelope.
Perform dragon dances
Perform lion dances
Buffalo fighting contests are usually held in some regions inhabited by ethnic groups, such as Sanjiang County (Guangxi) and Leishan County (Guizhou) during Chinese New Year.
Stilt-walking performances can be found in many cities and rural areas in northern China during spring festival.
Watch performance on the square or street.
Go to the Temple Fair
