China Festivals

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Dongsheng---The Ordos Mongolian Folklore

Ordos Grassland in westem Inner Mongolia is known for its fascinating scenery and distinct Mongolian customs. The grassland , crisscrossed by rivers and streams and dotted with lakes, looks like a green carpet from the distance. Here under white clouds and blue sky, herds of sheep and cattle are grazing leisurely. The local Mongolian people are warm , uninhibited and hospitable. Tourists to their homes will be presented with hada and home-made wine contained in silver cups. lt is customary to sing and dance to entertain their distinguished guests.

Nadam is a traditional Mongolian fair, noted for its nomadic characteristics. lt is the biggest festival, on which the herdsmen, gorgeously dressed, would come from different dlirections to the meeting place, riding on horses or camels or in Mongolian style chariots. Among them the wrestlers, valiant-looking, are most attractive.

Genghis-Khan's Tomb

The tomb of Genghis-khan (1162-1227)is on Gandeli Grassland in Ih Ju League of Inner Mongolia. Occupying an area of 55,000 sq m, it encompasses three connected Mongolian style palace halls, lined from west to east. The roofs of the halls, made of glazed yellow tiles with blue brims, resemble umbrellas. The tomb has dignified red doors and white walls.There are 81 steps leading to the halls of the tomb.

To the southwestern corner of the tomb was Genghis-khan's temporary dwelling. Standing in front of Genghis khan's tomb and looking far into the massive grassland, one's mind would easily trace back to the days of this glorious man.

Shijiazhuang Folklore Village in Anqiu

Situated 20 kilometers southwest to the county seat of Anqiu, the village is full of Shandong local characteristics. farmers in Shandong are simple, straightfoward, warm and hospitable. Tourists can experience real rural life and learn the folk customes in the village by staying and eating in the houses of the farmers and learning how to make dumplings, papercuts and embroidered purses. They can also visit the village school, kindergarten and clinic, and have a get-together with the farmers.

Unique And Attractive Folklores

Siheyuan

Siheyuan is a compound with houses around a courtyard, a traditional residence of Beijing people, was first built up in the twelfth century when the capital of Yuan Dynasty was built there . At present siheyuan is best preserved in lanes near Luoguxiang, west to the South Jiaodaokou Street, Dongcheng District.

More and more tourists visit siheyuan in order to learn about life of ordinary people in Beijing by talking with them. If they like, tourists can also learn making dumplings and other kinds of wheaten food in siheyuan.

Yangliuqing New Year's Painting Society

Yangliuqing new year's paintings, one of the famous Chinese folk new year's paintings, was first created in Yangliuqing Town, in the westem suburbs of Tianjin at the beginning of the 17th century. Yangliuqing new year's paintings, made with combining woodcutting and color applying, have both the characteristics of woodcuts and folk paintings. Yangliuqing new year's paintings adopt many styles including the realistic and symbolic; their themes include everyday life of the rural people. folk customes. current events and historical events. Yangliuqing new Year's paintings are loved by Chinese and foreign tourists.

Yangliuqing New Year's Painting Society in the suburbs of Tianjin specializes in researching on and developing new year's paintings, The society has kept many referential materials and materials used for creating new year's paintings. Members of the society have created many good works which has preserved the traditional characteristics and at the same time suits the modem taste. Tourists will see a lot of good works and watch the process of printing new year's paintings.

Acrobatic World

Wuqiao County in Hebei Province, is called 'a county of acrobatics' There are acrobats in all its 20 townships, ranging from small kids to very old people. In some of the townships there are acrobats in every family. In the last 40 years more than 1,000 acrobats from Wuqiao County joined more than 50 acrobatic troupes in China . China Wuqiao international Acrobatic Fostival has been held in Wuqiao County for many times, during which acrobats from different countries performed

Unique And Attractive Folklores