In Photos: Lost in a small town lantern celebration – NuanQuan, Yuxian
Whilst attending the DaShuHua Festival in NuanQuan in Yu County, we took the chance to look around the town...and beyond.
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DaShuHua Molten Metal Fireworks – Yu County Lantern Festival, NuanQuan
Wearing only a sheepskin coat and straw hat, the performers throw 1,000 degree molten iron onto the cold brick of the city walls, creating bursts of sparks, giving the Fire Flower show its name.
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How to recreate Chinese New Year in Beijing, from the comfort of your computer
Want to experience the excitement that is Chinese New Years Eve in Beijing? No time to fly to China? Here’s how to recreate it at home…
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Kek Lok Si during Chinese New Year – Penang, Malaysia
Kek Lok Si overlooks the town of Ayer Itam. We visited at the end of Chinese New Year, when for 30 days the temple stays open late and is lit up with thousands of lanterns and fairy lights.
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Learning to cook Malaysian Food – Batu Ferringhi, Penang
Encouraged by the flavours of the previous night’s meal we signed up at the last minute for a Malaysian cookery class.
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Firecrackers vs evil spirits – Beijing, China
Beijing’s Fireworks Management Bureau has released official stats for the New Year’s Eve fireworks celebrations: 194 fires, 388 injured and 2 dead.
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Chinese New Year’s Eve 2011 – Beijing, China
Spending Chinese New Years Eve in Beijing, China, watching the cringe-worthy annual TV show and marvelling at the firework display.
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Chun Yun migration – the largest annual movement of people on earth – China
For those of us left in Beijing it’s a very strange time. Up to half the cities 20 million inhabitants have left the city whilst the rest seem to be setting off firecrackers outside my apartment for 15 hours a day.
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