The best food and drink gifts for CNY Tea WG Photograph: Courtesy Tea WG Luxury tea brand Tea WG marks the season by releasing a limited edition festive collection. Usher in the Chinese New Year with the Grand Dragon green tea blend, which contains notes of mandarin orange; or sip on the...
The daughter and son-in-law visit their parents' home and bring gifts and wishes to celebrate the New Year.On the third day, people often host family gatherings at home, inviting relatives and friends to celebrate the New Year together. They can enjoy delicious food, chat, play cards, ...
Food gifts are also an inevitable part of Chinese New Year traditions and celebrations. It is common to give gifts of alcohol, sweets like candies, as well as tea during this time of the year. Chinese New Year Traditions: Red Envelope (Source: Mae Mu/Unsplash) Chinese New Year traditions...
Before Chinese New Year's Eve, Chinese people would do New Year shopping, preparing the goods for the Spring Festival. People usually buy New Year's desserts and snacks, decorations, fireworks, etc. Candies, New Year gifts, and new dresses are included in the New Year shopping for kids. ...
Chinese New Year crystallized ginger candy.姜糖蜜饯 They make great gifts for friends as a small treat. For those who have colds or stomachaches, the ginger also makes for a quick prescription. With a unique taste and the ability to warm you up, ginger candy is the best snack for the ...
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Mark the Year of the Snake during Chinese New Year in London in 2025. Enjoy delicious Chinese street food, dumplings and more at Chinatown restaurants and explore Chinatown's shops for special gifts. Follow #CNYLondon on social media for information about this free annual event which takes ...
The family reunions during Chinese New Year are another aspect that touched me. People travel long distances to be with their loved ones, sharing meals and exchanging gifts. This shows the importance of family bonds and the value placed on togetherness in Chinese culture. It's a time when gen...
Taipei and other major cities in Taiwan can feel like ghost towns during Chinese New Year (see my newer article explainingwhat’s open and closed in Taipei during LNY). Public transportation still runs on holiday hours, but almost all shops, restaurants, and food stalls close. Moreover, the...
Little New Year (January 22nd-January 23rd, 2025)-小年夜The Little New Year of 2025 is January 22nd in the north and January 23rd in the south. This is the mark of celebrations for the Spring Festival. People clean their houses, hoping to sweep away all the bad things....