This year, the number of motoring tourists, particularly those with electric vehicles, increased, resulting in long queues at ferry terminals for passages for their cars. A Hainan official who refused to be named said places for EVs on ferries were limited under safety guidelines issued by the provincial transport department. According to Hainan Strait Shipping, … Read more
Chinese transport authorities were bracing for the busy Lunar New Year travel period to reach its peak on Friday, as holidaymakers make their way home at the end of the break. On Thursday alone, travellers made 315 million “cross-regional” trips by train, plane, bus, car and boat, according to the Ministry of Transport. That was … Read more
“This is my first time on a road trip to Hainan … I did not think that buying a return ticket would be a big problem,” another user said on the lifestyle platform Xiaohongshu. “But now I have learned my lesson.” The province experienced a significant surge in passenger traffic during the holiday, with an … Read more
Mainland China’s tourist attractions reported a major spike in visitors during this year’s eight-day Lunar New Year holiday as the country aims to revive its post-pandemic travel sector. The tropical island province of Hainan has seen a huge increase in passenger traffic, with overall year-on-year growth of more than 30 per cent during the holiday, … Read more
This dish involves cooking the entire head of a cow and serving it with a complex array of condiments, including as many as 15 different sauces like chilli, soy sauce and vinegar. It is also accompanied by onions. Despite its intimidating appearance, and the fact that the meat is typically torn off by hand, the … Read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — With fireworks, feasts and red envelopes stuffed with cash for the kids, numerous Asian nations and overseas communities have welcomed Saturday the Lunar New Year. It begins with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends 15 days later on the first full moon. The dates of the holiday … Read more
It argued that loong had positive connotations and Chinese people saw dragons as sacred and mythical creatures. However, in Western culture, dragons were “giant reptiles with wings”. Advocates of the switch were quick to take Tesla founder Elon Musk to task on Saturday after he wished his fans on Weibo good fortune in the “Year … Read more
In the Chinese zodiac, 2024 is the Year of the Dragon. FILE – Members of Los Angeles Lung Kong Lion Dance Club perform at the L.A. Chinatown Firecracker 45th annual event in Los Angeles, Feb. 18, 2023. On Feb. 10, Asian American communities around the U.S. will ring in the Year of the Dragon with … Read more
Progressive and LGBTQ+ groups say organizers of Vancouver’s Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown this weekend rejected their applications to take part, with one group saying they were told it was due to a ban on “political activism.” Chinatown Together, organized by community activist Melody Ma, and LGBTQ+ group Lunar New Year For All both … Read more
Everyone hopes Lunar New Year ushers in a lucky year for them, and Chinese people follow a lot of traditions to boost their luck. Read on to find out about some of them, and how to improve your fortune in the Year of the Dragon, which starts on February 10. 1. 5 ways to improve … Read more
