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Chinese New Year (CNY) 2021: A Brief Guide for the Foreigner in China. The Chinese New Year, also known as the “Spring Festival”, is the most important and longest Chinese holiday in the Chinese calendar, and is celebrated by one-sixth of the world’s population. China is embracing a tourism boom during the upcoming eight-day Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) holiday, according to data from several domestic online travel platforms. Traveling to China during holidays is a great way to get to know a country's culture through a unique perspective, and I am here to share all my reflections and advice for traveling as a foreigners in China during the Chinese Lunar New Year! What should foreign visitors pay attention to while traveling across the country? Below are some tour recommendations and tips. FACILITATED ENTRY POLICIES-- China adopted a visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia on a trial basis last year. Also called the Spring Festival (春节 Chūnjié), the Chinese New Year celebrates the beginning of the Chinese year based on the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar and officially ends 15 days later with the Lantern Festival (元宵节 Yuánxiāo jié). Some Chinese start to celebrate and prepare for Chinese New Year as early as day 8 of the 12 th month of the lunar calendar. This is a festival called Laba ( 腊八 Làbā /laa-baa/ '12th lunar month' + '8'), in the traditional sense, which marks the beginning of the Spring Festival. Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) is one of the oldest and most charming festivals in the world. This 5,000-year-old celebration still illuminates modern-day life and has gradually gone global in recent years. A brief introduction to the traditional Chinese New Year Festival, about how Chinese people celebrate the lunar festival and ways to enjoy the Spring Festival while you are in China. What Is the Origin of the Chinese New Year? Why the Chinese New Year Important? What are the Customs of the Chinese New Year? 1. Do Spring Festival Shopping. 2. Do Dust Sweeping. 3. Put up couplets. 4. Lunar New Year’s Eve Dinner. 5. Stay up Late or all Night on New Year’s Eve. 6. Give Money to Children as a Gift during Lunar New Year. 7. Tourists wait to board a train at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station to return home for Chinese Lunar New Year holiday in Shanghai on Jan 25, 2025. Photo by CFOTO/ Future Publishing via Getty Images. Red Envelopes (红包, hóng bāo): Elders give these to younger family members as a blessing for the new year. Don’t forget to say 新年快乐! (xīn nián kuài lè , Happy New Year!). For more customs during Chinese New Year (春节, chūn jié), we strongly recommend you check the video we shared on YouTube. I'm sure you'll learn a lot Editor’s Note: To celebrate the 2025 Chinese New Year, foreign ambassadors to China and consuls general based in Shanghai shared their thoughts on the cultural significance of Spring Festival As the Lunar New Year approaches, the excitement surrounding traditional Chinese New Year celebrations transcends borders, bringing together diverse communities around the globe. While the festival has its roots in China, its vibrant customs and rich traditions have found a home in various countries, each adding their unique flair to the Wish your loved ones a prosperous year with Chinese New Year greetings (Photography: DragonImages) Brush up on your Cantonese ahead of the holidays and learn some basic Chinese New Year greetings! Lunar New Year is a holiday wrought with traditions and customs that call forth blessings of good fortune. A community for current and potential expats, students, and any foreigners living in the People's Republic of China. Ask questions and find advice about shopping, getting around, paying bills, choosing services, housing, technology, and adjusting to a new lifestyle in one of the most fascinating countries on Earth. The Spring Festival is around the corner. Kay took her foreign friend Belal to experience the festive atmosphere of the Chinese New Year! #HiBaoan #BaoanNews #SpringFestival Chinese Lunar New Year performances in Center Plaza Celebrate the Year of the Snake at Santa Monica Place! Visit us from January 28th to February 13th and write a wish for the cherry blossom wishing trees, stand under the red and gold lanterns in Center Plaza, and grab a photo with all of our festive Lunar New Year décor plus pick up a Lunar New Year craft kit for the kids*. Plus, visit us on * In mid-January, data showed that inbound travel orders during the holiday skyrocketed more than 10 times year on year. BEIJING, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- China is embracing a tourism boom during the upcoming eight-day Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) holiday, according to data from several domestic online travel platforms. 40+ popular Chinese New Year greetings, sayings, and quotes to send your Chinese New Year wishes, such as Happy New Year with English, Mandarin, and Cantonese (with audio and cards updated for 2025). Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, hosts the Chinese Foreign Ministry's 2025 New Year reception at the Beijing Performing Arts Center in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 24, 2025.
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