Modern Sky
Festival
When you think of
the best places in the world for outdoor music festivals, China might not be
the first country that comes to mind. But if you find yourself in China in
October and you want an excuse to party day and night, you absolutely need to
know about the Modern Sky Festival, which is hosted in Beijing every October.
While international acts are invited to play at the festival, a strong emphasis
is placed on local Chinese bands, so attending this festival is a great way to
get to grips with the local music scene.
798 Art Festival
China is a
country that is full of contrasts. There is a huge respect for traditional ways
of life, and at the same time it has a booming economy that keeps pushing the
country forward in many exciting ways. If you fancy exploring the contemporary
arts culture of China, the 798 Art Festival hosted at the end of September
every year in Beijing is the festival for you. You will be guided around
independent galleries, shops, design studios and more to really get to grips
with the current arts scene, and perhaps shop for something special to take
home with you.
Shanghai Peach
Blossom Festival
China is, of
course, famed for its natural beauty, but if you have limited amounts of time
and you will mostly be visiting the major cities, there is still beauty to be
found amongst the huge roads and skyscrapers. We are particularly fond of March
and April in Shanghai, because this is when the peach trees start to blossom, and
there is even a Shanghai Peach Blossom Festival at this time. Weirdly, part of
the festival involves pigs, including pig racing and pig diving. We have no
idea why!
Although China
doesn’t have a reputation as a country that’s great for epic summer festivals,
you can definitely find some great music festivals around the country if that
floats your boat. One of our favorites is the annual rock and pop festival
hosted in Shanghai, which is called Zebra Music Festival. There are a few
international bands on the line-up, but the focus is very much on local acts.
And the best thing about it is that the festival is located on Shanghai Beach,
so it has a really relaxed coastal atmosphere.
Qingming Festival
China is a
country that has a huge respect for its history and traditions, and this makes
the Qingming Festival, which normally falls on the 4th or 5th of April, one of
the most important days of the year. This is the day when respects are paid to
ancestors, and it’s otherwise known as Tomb Sweeping Day. As you might expect,
this festival is a time when locals sweep the graves of loved ones. But fear
not, you can join in with the feasting of the day and with the kite flying that
also happens.
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