Chinese culture
The festivals and customs a visitor meets in China, with their dates and what they change for a trip.
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Festivals and holidays
The festivals that shape the Chinese year: when they fall, what you will see and what they change for a trip.

Chinese New Year in China: what to expect as a visitor
Chinese New Year 2027 in China: the dates, what closes, when 12306 sells the train tickets, where to see the fairs and lantern shows, and the visa catch.
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The cities and regions of China, each with what to see, what needs booking ahead and how to get around.
What to sort out before you fly and once you land, grouped by question and in the order a trip asks for them.

