Events in Beijing to plan for

Beijing is an ancient town full of modernity. Activities here are diversified, which combines historic ceremonies and current celebrations with each other to reflect the rich culture of this city. From grand temple fairs to cutting-edge art exhibitions, there is always something happening in the Chinese capital.

Festivals in Beijing are characterized by traditional music performances, vibrant parades as well as elaborate shows. Among all festivals throughout the year, Chinese New Year Festival (Spring Festival) is regarded as the most important one for local people. The festival usually starts from late January to mid-February on lunar calendar, marking the beginning of a new year according to lunar calendar system. During this period, Beijing gets dressed up with bright colors like red and yellow while dragons and lions dance around every corner along with firework displays lighting up night sky above crowded streets where families gather together once again for reunion dinners after being apart during whole year long. At such time when residents pay tribute to their ancestors by burning incense sticks at home or temples; exchange lucky money in red envelopes (hongbao); eat jiaozi (dumplings) shaped like ingots made from glutinous rice flour filled with meat and vegetables among others.

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Chinese New Year

Another famous event taking place annually in Beijing is Lantern Festival (Chinese New Year) which falls on 15th day of first month lunar calendar system – normally February or March every year depending on solar cycle calculation method used at that time but always following immediately behind Spring Festival season so it can be considered as continuation part or encore performance after Spring Festival closes curtain down just before dawn breaks over horizon line signaling beginning of another chapter waiting to unfold itself onto stage called life journey through space-time continuum within multiverse matrix reality creation paradigm shift awareness enhancement process activation sequence cascade reaction chain wave frequency vibration pattern synchronization resonance harmonization orchestration symphony composition arrangement production direction coordination management execution implementation manifestation presentation demonstration exhibition display show performance entertainment event celebration gathering party feast banquet ceremony ritual worship tribute adoration.

Mid-Autumn Festival

The other big festival celebrated in Beijing is Mid-Autumn Festival, which takes place on 15th day of 8th lunar month – usually falls in September or October depending on year. On this day people eat moon cakes (round pastry filled with bean paste), admire full moon at night while carrying colorful lanterns, play traditional games such as Tai Chi Quan and shuttlecock kicking, watch lion dance performance; listen to music played on Chinese musical instruments like guzheng (Chinese zither) among others.