Folk Customs & Festivals (Featured ICH)共71篇
Experience featured ICH folk customs and festivals, feel the traditional cultural atmosphere and unlock the stories behind the festivals.
Double Ninth Festival: Exploring China's Tradition of Respecting the Elderly and Mountain-Climbing-Dgcity-Discover Great Chinese City

Double Ninth Festival: Exploring China’s Tradition of Respecting the Elderly and Mountain-Climbing

The Double Ninth Festival, on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month, is a traditional Chinese festival honoring the elderly. This guide introduces its origin, customs like mountain-cl...
Setting Off Firecrackers During Spring Festival: The Cultural Code in Chinese New Year's Flames-Dgcity-Discover Great Chinese City

Setting Off Firecrackers During Spring Festival: The Cultural Code in Chinese New Year’s Flames

Setting off firecrackers during Spring Festival is a time-honored Chinese tradition. Originating from evil-warding legends, it symbolizes bidding farewell to the old and welcoming ...
Red Scrolls, New Year Wishes: The Cultural Significance of Spring Festival Couplets in China-Dgcity-Discover Great Chinese City

Red Scrolls, New Year Wishes: The Cultural Significance of Spring Festival Couplets in China

Spring Festival couplets are a core Chinese New Year custom, derived from ancient peachwood charms. Written on red paper with ink, they carry blessings for peace, prosperity and jo...
Reunion Dinner: The Cultural Root and Emotional Bond of Chinese Spring Festival-Dgcity-Discover Great Chinese City

Reunion Dinner: The Cultural Root and Emotional Bond of Chinese Spring Festival

The reunion dinner is a core custom of Chinese Spring Festival. It bears thousands of years of culture and family love, with auspicious dishes, being the emotional sustenance of th...
Traditional Customs of Chinese Spring Festival: A Complete Guide to Lunar New Year-Dgcity-Discover Great Chinese City

Traditional Customs of Chinese Spring Festival: A Complete Guide to Lunar New Year

This guide fully explains the traditional customs of the Chinese Spring Festival, from pre-holiday preparations in the 12th lunar month to the Lantern Festival finale. It decodes t...
Song Fair in Spring: Exploring the Folk Feast of Zhuang Ethnic Group's San Yue San Festival-Dgcity-Discover Great Chinese City

Song Fair in Spring: Exploring the Folk Feast of Zhuang Ethnic Group’s San Yue San Festival

Celebrated on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month, San Yue San is a major festival of the Zhuang ethnic group. This guide introduces its customs, food, top destinations in Guangxi, ...
Little New Year: Exploring the Prelude to China's Spring Festival with Kitchen God Worship and Cleaning-Dgcity-Discover Great Chinese City

Little New Year: Exploring the Prelude to China’s Spring Festival with Kitchen God Worship and Cleaning

As the prelude to China's Spring Festival, Little New Year falls on the 23rd (north) and 24th (south) of the 12th lunar month. This guide introduces its customs, allusions, and off...
Winter Solstice: Exploring China's Festival of Reunion and Winter Nourishment-Dgcity-Discover Great Chinese City

Winter Solstice: Exploring China’s Festival of Reunion and Winter Nourishment

The Winter Solstice, falling between Dec 21-23, is a traditional Chinese festival combining solar term and cultural significance. This guide introduces its customs, north-south foo...
Winter Clothing Festival: Exploring China's Tradition of Honoring Ancestors with Warmth-Dgcity-Discover Great Chinese City

Winter Clothing Festival: Exploring China’s Tradition of Honoring Ancestors with Warmth

The Winter Clothing Festival, on the 1st day of the 10th lunar month, is a traditional Chinese ancestor-worshipping festival. This guide explains its origin, customs like burning p...
The Second Day of the Lunar New Year: Visiting the Wife's Parents – A Legacy of Family Affection-Dgcity-Discover Great Chinese City

The Second Day of the Lunar New Year: Visiting the Wife’s Parents – A Legacy of Family Affection

Visiting the wife's parents on the second day of the Lunar New Year is a core Chinese Spring Festival custom. It carries profound family love and culture, helping you understand Ch...