Spring Festival Temple Fairs in Beijing – China Travel

www.cityweekend.com.cn — Spring festival is the biggest celebration in China, but there’s more to the holiday than shooting off firecrackers, watching five hours of CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala while working your way through a pile of steaming dumplings. Temple fairs are rife, and are a great way to get a taste of traditional Chinese culture. From vendors hawking chuan’r to acrobats twisting into knots, to dragon dancing and carnival games, Beijing’s temple fairs are where it’s at this holiday season.

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