How to celebrate Christmas in Shanghai – 2022
Wondering how to celebrate Christmas in Shanghai, where to buy a special gift, or need help finding something on Taobao? We’ve got you covered!
Our Ghostbusters Halloween in Beijing: October 2022
Our first Halloween in Beijing saw us enjoying another Spooktacular month of Halloween activities. And this year, we celebrated our first-ever Halloween street party with house-to-house Trick or Treating! Halloween planning was in full swing in mid-September when Liv […]
Mid-Autumn Festival: How to celebrate this centuries old festival
It’s mooncake time! Let’s give thanks for our family and gaze up at the full moon. What and when is Mid-Autumn Festival? The Mid-Autumn Festival (Zhong Qiu Jie – 中秋节) is celebrated throughout China and in many other countries […]
Chinese New Year: A beginners guide
Updated January 15, 2023 Chinese New Year 中国新年 (zhōng guó xīn nián), commonly called Lunar New Year and Spring Festival, is rich in symbolism and tradition stemming from folklore. It is rooted in the celebration of spring and marks the transition between […]
Celebrating Dragon Boat Festival
As a child growing up in Australia, I remember seeing the Dragon Boat races on the Swan River in Perth. The colourfully painted dragon head on the front of each longboat and the rhythmic drumming of the pace drum […]