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Mark the end of Chinese New Year with Beijing's Lantern Festival, featuring glowing lantern shows, folk dances, and the symbolic tangyuan dumplings.
Experience the magic of Beijing's Lantern Festival, the grand finale of Chinese New Year celebrations. This one-day private tour immerses you in centuries-old traditions, from dazzling lantern displays and vibrant folk dances to the culinary delight of tangyuan—sweet glutinous rice balls symbolizing family unity. Witness the city aglow with colorful lights and join locals in festive parades. Perfect for culture enthusiasts seeking an authentic seasonal experience, this tour offers a deep dive into China's intangible heritage. Your English-speaking guide ensures a seamless journey through Beijing's lantern-lit streets, capturing the essence of this ancient festival.
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The Chinese Lunar New Year comes to an end when the Festival of Lanterns sets in. Each lantern festival finds lantern shows and folk dance everywhere. One special food for the festival is the Tang Yuan, another kind of dumplings made of sweet rice rolled into balls (glutinous rice ball) and stuffed with either sweet or different fillings. The round shape symbolizes wholeness and unity.
The Lantern day festivities also include the Lantern Riddle game with people trying to guess the answers to the mysterious riddles stuck on the lanterns. After the lantern festival, life is back to the daily routines once again.
Feb 16, 2018
13:30: Pick from your hotel in Beijing
14:00-14:30: Visit a local market to see how local people prepare for the coming Lantern Festival
14:30-16:00: Visit a local family, preparing for the coming of Lantern Festival marking the end of the New Year season
16:00-18:30: Join the family preparing the lantern festival dinner, making glutinous rice ball - the Tang Yuan symbolizing wholeness and unity
18:30-19:30: Enjoy the dinner with the family
19:30-20:30: Learn to play Mahjong and watch CCTV gala show
20:30-21:30: Visit Lantern Fair
21:30: Leave for your hotel in Beijing
| Included | Not included |
|---|---|
| All private transfers | Tips to your tour guide and driver |
| Fees and dinner as mentioned | Wear casually and pay attention to the climate in Beijing . |
| English speaking guide | The Chinese love fireworks, and before, during and after Chinese New Year, everyone sets off huge quantities of fireworks and firecrackers. Take great care while you are out walking even on busy city-centre streets. If you are tempted into buying fireworks, make absolutely sure you know how to light them. |
| The above private escorted tour is customized for you, your family or your friends exclusively. No other travelers will join in your party. | With buses, cars, semis, bicycles and pedestrians moving in every direction, road crossings can be daunting. |
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| Travelling Party | Tour Cost Per Person |
|---|---|
| 2 persons | $138 |
| 3-5 persons | $125 |
| 6-9 persons | $92 |
| 10 Persons up | $88 |
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