Chinese culture and traditions are always in the centre of attention among tourists, and Beijing is proudly called its lullaby. Nowadays Beijing is a modern megapolis, which stored its unique signs of the ancient capital of a great civilisation. The number of amazing destinations and cultural landmarks in Beijing is enormous, as well as the number of various festivals.
Chinese New Year is the most outstanding celebration during the whole year; it is held in January and can also be called the Spring Festival or Chunjie. The city of Beijing brightens with fireworks, lights, flowers and red traditional decorations. Families attend the temples in folk red clothes. Red colour symbolises well-being, good fortune and prosperity in the coming year. After the festive dinner, all the people go out to fire the fireworks and rockets while dancing and singing. Christmas is Beijing is the best time for shopping. Shopaholics can go crazy, as far as Christmas is the peak season of shopping, with the best sales and offers. The best places to do shopping in Beijing during this holidays are Beijing Lai Tai Flower Trade Center (largest flower market), Tianyi Small Goods Wholesale Market and Tianyi Market.
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