Blog Tag - Chinese New Year

Best of Beijing in Readers' Photos: CNY Dragons
Best of Beijing in Photos showcases photos from readers from across Beijing, in hopes of showing the capital as it's seen though different eyes (and...
Mandarin Monday: Mastering Your Chinese New Year Greetings and Well-Wishes
Do you hear that? It's the sound of Chinese New Year knocking at the door, which means it's time to dust off your well-wishes and polite phrases...
Lego Invades Sanlitun Taikooli for Chinese New Year
Life-sized Legos have landed in Sanlitun, with current and past Spring Festival sets popping up all over Taikooli South to ring in the Year of the...
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon With These Cny Beer Gift Boxes
The Year of the Dragon is fast approaching and what better way to herald in Chinese New Year than with a tasty beer in hand? Whether you want to...
A Handful of Cultural Activities to Keep You Busy Over the CNY Holiday
Seeing as Spring Festival is the biggest traditional Chinese festival of the year, it’s a prime time to get cultured on the holiday – and China in...
Six Super Fun CNY Camps To Keep the Kids Busy
It’s that time of year again, and if you are like most of us parents and need some help getting through all the challenging aspects of winter break,...
Another Year Without the Bang: Beijing Bans Fireworks Within Fifth Ring
The Beijing Municipal Government recently reminded citizens that fireworks continue to be banned within the Fifth Ring Road this year, extending the...
Second day of New Year, worship the god, eat wontons
The second day of Lunar New Year has arrived! What are some things people do today? 1. Worship the God of Money One of the most important traditions...
CNY Chef: Grilled Miso Wagyu Ribeye from Chef Hunter Ren of Beyond Yakitori
You be the cook this Spring Festival with CNY Chef! Follow a new recipe each day of the holiday courtesy of one of the capital's top chefs. I don’t...
CNY Chef: One Michelin Star Kung Pao Chicken from The Opposite House's Jing Yaa Tang
You be the cook this Spring Festival with CNY Chef! Follow a new recipe every day of the holiday courtesy of one of the capital's top chefs. My...
CNY Chef: Spicy Thai Pork Dumplings by The Hutong's Sophia Du
You be the cook this Spring Festival with CNY Chef! Follow a new recipe every day of the holiday courtesy of one of the capital's top chefs. The...
Where to Celebrate CNY with the Family
Are you ready and raring for the Chinese New Year holiday yet? Thanks to the advent of online learning I know I am! From the prettiest lantern...
Third Day of New Year: Go to bed early, Eat Chive Boxes
Day three of Chinese New Year week has arrived! Read on to find out how local Beijingers like myself manage this day. 1. Eat Chinese Chive Boxes...
Prepping for Preliminary New Year, a Brief Primer on Xiaonian
Today, Jan 25, which this year marks the 23rd day on the last month of the Lunar Calendar, is 小年 Xiǎonián. Roughly translating to Little New Year or...
Monkey, Rat, Tiger... What's Your (Chinese Zodiac) Sign?
Most of us have been asked, “So what’s your sign?” If they’re cute you quip back oh I’m a Taurus, or a Sag – aka Sagittarius. However, if they’re not...