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Lantern Festival - Temple Fairs 2006
Jan 16, 2006 00:52
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I would appreciate advice on time to visit Beijing this February to see and capture (actually take photos) the most of the Lantern Festival and the Temple Fairs.

Have not found much details on the web therefore I would like to ask you to give recommendations on places, events and sights wher I can find a lot of red lanterns. Thnaks a lot!
Jan 16, 2006 08:52
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Ditan Park,Longtan Lake and Yuyuantan Park were best!You can find many red lanterns!!!

I love the local food in temple fairs:-)
Jan 16, 2006 19:17
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I love lanterns! In Xi'an, we usually have a Lantern Show on the city wall during the Spring Festival. They are wonderful and beautiful! And we also have many food stalls on the city wall. Just like Temple Fair in Beijing, but we held it on a higher place. LoL
Jan 17, 2006 00:51
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A higher place???where?may?

A mountain???
Jan 17, 2006 03:28
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Author: MAY001 | Beijing | 2006-01-16 19:17:28 GMT-6

I love lanterns! In Xi'an, we usually have a Lantern Show on the city wall during the Spring Festival. They are wonderful and beautiful! And we also have many food stalls on the city wall. Just like Temple Fair in Beijing, but we held it on a higher place. LoL

California, She means the CITY WALL, I think
Jan 17, 2006 03:40
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28th Jan.to 4th Feb ,Longtan Park .
Admission fee: RMB 6
Olympic winners are invited there ,and many other folk performances would be seen there .
Jan 17, 2006 06:41
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Many thanks for all of your valuable inputs.
Jan 17, 2006 19:28
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Haha,thanks,siva!

Maybe I can see it in my hometown:-)
Jan 17, 2006 19:37
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Yes, siva, I mean the City Wall. Most part of China will celebrate Lanterns Festival by Lanterns show or temple fairs, right?
Are there any other special custom in Lanterns Festival??
Jan 17, 2006 19:38
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There is a custom in my beloved hometown. People no matter old or young should walk 100 steps at the night of the Lantern Festival. It is said that this can help people to cure diseases and get good health.

I do it almost every year at that time.
Jan 17, 2006 19:41
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Hi,christina,where are you from??

So interesting!
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