New Year holidays is the best time of the year to experience traditional Chinese culture. People generally have at least seven days off, and they use the time to take part in some generations-old traditions. 2014年春节有闲暇开心热闹旅游去哪里 To help you choose the best places to experience the Chinese New Year, here are five of the biggest celebrations in 2014 in the country. 1. Beijing —Temple Fairs庙会 As the former capital of the Yuan, Ming and Qing empires(朝代), Beijing's temples have hundreds of years of religious traditions and public entertainment（娱乐）. You can expect special entertainment such as martial arts displays or lion and dragon dances, special sales, and festival foods at the festival fairs at Ditan Temple, Longtan Temple and Dongyue Temple. The fireworks, fairs and sports competitions are the Spring Festival highlights. 2. Guangzhou —Flower Fairs（花展）(January 27 30, 2014) The big southern city of Guangzhou is sometimes billed the "Flower City" in China for its blooming gardens all the year round. Guangzhou's Spring Festival flower fairs are the highlight（精彩） of the holidays. The flower fairs usually start three days ahead of the Spring Festival, and they climax on the Eve. The major flower fairs in Guangzhou are the Xihu Flower Fair, the Donghu Flower Fair, the Liwan Flower Fair, and the Tianhe Flower Fair. 3. Hong Kong —Parade, Fireworks, and Horse Racing (January 31 –February 2, 2014) Night Parade and Entertainment夜间游行和娱乐 (January 31, 6:30 to 9:30) On the evening of Chinese New Year's Day, there is a carnival-like night parade andinternational Spring Festival entertainment night with performing groups from many countries.After the parade, you can hang out and have fun in the streets afterwards. Victoria Harbor is the site of the magnificent fireworks display on the second day of the Spring Fest. 4.Harbin Ice and Snow Festival 哈尔滨冰雪节(January 5 –February 28, 2014) Ice sculptures冰雕 Harbin is the most popular winter destination for winter activities. The festival lasts more than a month. It is comprised of two big events: an Ice Lantern Festival and a snow sculpture festival. （冰灯节和雪雕节） |