Explore traditional intangible cultural heritage this Lunar New Year
Still wondering where to go this Lunar New Year?
Here's a hidden gem you may not have heard of.
Yulin
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🍜Food❗❗
Iron pot stewed lamb, lamb offal, lamb noodles, three fresh noodles, hollow noodles...
🧨Festivities❗❗
Fireworks, yangko dance, drones, markets, lantern festivals...
Flights and hotels are not expensive at the moment.
Lunar New Year events are summarized below.
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💥National Yangko Dance Show
Time: February 1 (the fourth day of the first lunar month) to February 5 (the eighth day of the first lunar month), 9–13 yangko dance teams perform every day for about 3 hours.
February 11 (the fourteenth day of the first lunar month) to February 12 (the fifteenth day of the first lunar month), 20 yangko dance teams perform every day for about 4.5 hours.
Location: Yulin Ancient City (see image 2 for specific route)
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💥Float Parade
Time: February 1 (the fourth day of the first lunar month) to February 5 (the eighth day of the first lunar month), February 11 to February 12 (the fourteenth day of the first lunar month to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month)
Location: Yulin Ancient City
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💥Fireworks Show
Time: January 28 (New Year's Eve) at 7:30 pm
Location: Fireworks will be set off at four locations in the north, south, east, and west of the city. The north location is the open space east of Yulin University, the east location is the open space south of Xiaochang East Road, the west location is the open space north of Beijing Normal University Yulin School (middle school), and the south location is the open space southwest of Yushang Building.
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💥Drone Show
Time: February 12 (Lantern Festival) at 8:00 pm
Location: East City Wall and East Parking Lot of Shahe Park
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💥Intangible Cultural Heritage Market
Time: January 22 to February 12 (the twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month)
Location: Yulin Ancient City Street
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💥Lunar New Year Lantern Festival
Time: January 22 to February 12 (the twenty-third day of the twelfth lunar month to the fifteenth day of the first lunar month)
Location: Yulin Century Square, Yulin Wuxing Square, Yulin Sunshine Square, Yulin Tuofeng Sports and Culture Center Square, Yulin Ancient City Old Street
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💥Traditional Opera Show
Time: February 6 to February 10 (the ninth day of the first lunar month to the thirteenth day of the first lunar month)
Location: Yulin Theater and major squares in Yulin City Center
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🏠Hotel recommendation: Shengpai Hotel (Yulin Confucius Temple Branch), spacious rooms, no price increase during the Lunar New Year, about 120 per night