Fuzhou is the capital of Fujian province, known throughout China for keeping many traditional New Year events alive. Many lanterns are drawn from traditional folklore -- one features the likeness ...

Every year, the Lunar New Year marks the transition from one animal to another. The Year of the Dragon, which began on Feb. 10, 2024, ended Tuesday to begin the Year of the Snake.

But this Lunar New Year, ... Shijiazhuang, Fuzhou and Xi'an — rich in historical sites and heritage events — saw travel orders on the platform increase by 50%, 52% and 97%, ...

This year, Lunar New Year begins Jan. 29. Because the lunar calendar is based on the phases of the moon, the beginning of the year happens on a different day each year.

Lunar New Year, a holiday celebrated by more than 1 billion people around the world, is nearly upon us. With its symbols, traditions and diversity across countries and populations, ...

The lunar calendar, unlike the Gregorian calendar, uses the phases of the moon to delineate days, weeks and months of the year. A lunar month is the period of time from one new moon to the next ...

When is Lunar New Year in 2025? And why do people wear red as part of the celebrations? Answers to these questions and more as we say goodbye to the Dragon and enter the Year of the Snake.

Most of China's 1.4 billion population will be celebrating this year's Lunar New Year, ... Dali and Fuzhou were popular destinations for holidaymakers making the most of the eight-day public holiday.

When is Lunar New Year? The Chinese New Year will begin on January 29, 2025, according to Parade. This celebration lasts up to 16 days, or until the full moon. The Chinese New Year celebration ...