| Chinese New Year this worldwide event is celebrated in style in Shenzhen. Because the Chinese follow the lunar calendar, it either falls at the end of January or the beginning of February. While Shenzhen does not see the crowds of people that descend on Beijing or Shanghai, it does see many people return to the city for this holiday period. The entire festival lasts for 15 days and in this time you will be able to watch spectacular dragon dances, streets filled with colour and music, parades throughout the main thoroughfares and generations of local Chinese feasting and merry-making. Buy Now |
| Lantern Festival signifies the end of Chinese New Year festivities and sees locals hanging coloured lanterns throughout the streets and adoring many of the city’s landmarks. Candles are lit and placed inside the lanterns, helping to create a dreamlike effect across the city. Buy Now |
| Ching Ming Festival this unique event is also known as Tomb Sweeping Day because it is literally a time for families to visit the graves of loved ones and clean the gravestones. Food, wine and flowers are offered to the deceased and paper money is burnt so that it can be used by the dead in their next life. Buy Now |
| Dragon Boat Festival is the third-largest festival in China. This one-time unique sport has become recognised throughout the world and is now enjoyed by many countries. The festival sees teams competing against one another in traditional long, narrow boats, rowing to the beat of a drum. Buy Now |
| Moon Festival is also known as Mid-Autumn Festival and is a family occasion when the older generations recite the moon fairy story to young children. Both adults and children alike listen with great enthusiasm as the story is brought to life. The storytelling is followed by dancing and the eating of moon cakes. Buy Now |
| Christmas despite Buddhism being one of the dominant religions in the country, Christmas is beginning to receive recognition. Shenzhen has embraced some of the holiday traditions and visitors can enjoy customs such a gift-giving, decorations and the playing of Christmas music. Buy Now |
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