Blog Tag - Spring Festival

Get Cooking Over the Spring Festival Break with these Chinese Recipes
It's no secret that many of Beijing's esteemed dining establishments are about to close for Spring Festival (check out our handy guide here), but...
Throwback Thursday: The Joy of Celebrating CNY in a World Without WeChat
Throwback Thursday takes a look back into Beijing's past, using our 12-year-strong blog archives as the source for a glance at the weird and...
TaoBrowser: Put a Little Spring In Your Balcony's Step
Where can you buy that? You already know the answer: Taobao. But navigating China’s biggest e-commerce platform can be a nightmare for foreigners, so...
DP 2020 Beijing Spring Festival Bar and Restaurant Opening Hours, Feb 11-17
To make sure you aren't left pouting in the cold in front of a closed door at your favorite bar or restaurant, below are details of opening and...
Lovely Weather for a (Free!) Walk in the Park This CNY
Warm weather is on its way, and just in time for the holiday, with temperatures expected to rise in Beijing through the week, giving us a (much) ...
Shuffle the Deck, Roll the Dice, Turn Boring Stuck-in-the-City CNY Into Fun Board Game Nights
For those of you who have a penchant for analog gaming and happen to be staying in Beijing during the holidays, there's a bit of good news: Quite a...
Not 福ed up? Learn More about the Lucky Symbols for Spring Festival
The saying "if you can’t beat your enemy, join them" rings particularly true during Spring Festival, a time when our sight is inundated by a sea of...
Too Late to Plan Your Trip Outside of Beijing, But Just in Time to Book Your Spring Festival Staycations
Yes, technically, it is still possible for you to travel somewhere beyond Beijing during this Spring Festival. But of course, it may not be as...
Eight Traditional Spring Festival Foods and Where to Find Them
Fireworks aside, the next best thing (or maybe the best thing actually) about Spring Festival is all the scrumptious traditional foods that go along...
McDonald's Takes on the Chinese Burger for Spring Festival
The chefs in McDonald's in China are certainly willing to give new things a try. Their results are mixed, as we saw the unholy, one-day-only Oreo-...
 Current Beijing Bar and Restaurant Opening Hours
[Last updated: Wednesday, Jul 29] In the wake of the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus, some bars and restaurants are temporarily closed or on limited...
Throwback Thursday:  How Foreigners Pushed Through the Spring Festival
Throwback Thursday takes a look back into Beijing's past, using our ten-year-strong blog archives as the source for a glance at the weird and...
过年How?: You've Heard of Dumplings But What About DJ Haze's Family Noodle Meatballs?
We quiz some long-term Beijingers on how they intend to spend this year's Chinese New Year and hopefully uncover some horror stories along the way. ...
Temple Fairs: A Beijing Spring Festival Survival Guide
[Updated: Jan 23, 4pm] We have confirmed that all Beijing temple fairs will be canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. It’s almost Lunar...
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry With These Spring Festival Dining Events
Whether you call it Spring Festival, Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, one thing is for sure: the holiday is all about eating and drinking with...