China is a land of art, culture, history and development. As you fly from the United Kingdom to China, you will feel surprised by the lifestyle in this flourishing global economy. The best part of choosing China as a holiday destination is that this country gives you a wonderful break from your everyday routine life. China has its unique culture and celebrations which allow you to forget about your everyday routine activities and indulge in a new life altogether. If you are planning to go for a vacation in the beginning of 2014 then choose China because this year in the months of January and February are full of festivity and culture in this country.
One of the most important and colourful festivals of Chinese New Year is falling just at the end of January and February according to the dates of the lunar year. This festival will be taking place in Beijing on January 30th, and the Chinese New Year celebration is truly at its best when in this fantastic city. Beijing is the heart of China and when you are in this terrific city you will be able to enjoy so many other attractions too. Along with that Beijing has amazing stay facilities to suit your needs and requirement. You can find excellent budget hotels and restaurants and with them, you can enjoy countless amazing holiday activities.
The New Year Festival will be celebrated at Dongyue Temple. This wonderful celebration dates back to Yuan Dynasty which was in China from 1271 AD to 1368 AD. The Temple was made in 1323 and since then this celebration is taking place there. The wonderful temple is a masterpiece of architectural finery and brilliance. The place covers over 60,000square meters and has more than 600 rooms. The place is huge, and you can get a great idea about the history and tradition by looking around the area and at the wall paintings.
The Chinese New Year signifies blessings and peace. This is explained by the word ‘fu’ in Mandarin language. As you join the celebrations you will be able to see this word written everywhere around the place. There are many ‘fu’ cards available too and the attendees buy these cards and take blessings home.
The festival is celebrated with ceremonies involving prayers, singing and cultural dancing. Everyone is dressed up in traditional attire especially the monks. The place is decorated in vibrant colours of red and orange and there is a lot of festivity covering the place.
Special dishes and sweets are prepared to organize the feast and the street food is at its best. The place is drenched in colour and decorated in true Chinese style. You can take excellent pictures and experience the culture in its most authentic form. You can also meet the locals and ask them about their traditions. The entire of this event is awe-inspiring, and you will love the colours that fill in the place.
Hurry up and book your cheap flights to Beijing now and enjoy the Chinese New Year celebrations in this terrific city.
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