Events

4. Worship ceremony for the Yellow Emperor

For thousands of years an annual ceremony paying homage to Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor, has been held in Northwest China's Shaanxi province before and after Qingming Festival.

The mausoleum, located in Huangling county, Yan'an, Shaanxi province, is the burial site of the Yellow Emperor, a legendary figure who lived nearly 5,000 years ago. He is widely regarded as the initiator of Chinese civilization and a common ancestor of the Chinese.

A wide range of serial events themed on the Yellow Emperor and ancient Chinese culture are staged in the province prior to and after the memorial ceremony. They include family history searches for overseas Chinese, folk art performances, photo, calligraphy and painting exhibitions, lectures, academic seminars, concerts and tree-planting activities, all of which are good ways to grasp the spirit and root of the Chinese people, connecting everyone to the past and binding them as a people.

5. Hanzhong Tourism and Culture Festival

The Hanzhong Tourism and Culture Festival, which lasts for a month from early March to late April, has been staged in Hanzhong, in the south of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, since 2010, attracting numerous visitors to the city every year.

Hanzhong, a city with a history of more than 2,000 years, is home to more than 60 square kilometers of rapeseed flower fields that create splendid scenery and have become the city's cultural name card.

The festival, held during the peak tourist season in Hanzhong, provides visitors with numerous events such as tourism forums, expos, marathons and cycling competitions, all designed to promote the area's international status at a higher level, and further the development of the city's tourism industry.

6. Spring Festival in Xi'an Most Cultural and Traditional (Xi'an nian, zui Zhongguo)

The "Spring Festival in Xi'an, Most Cultural and Traditional" (Xi'an nian, zui Zhongguo) is a trademark event of Xi'an's Spring Festival celebrations. It is an established byword that the municipal government has endorsed since 2018 to promote Xi'an as the ideal place and best International tourist destination for spending the Chinese New Year – the oldest, grandest and most important traditional festival in China.

The annual themed activity, both traditional and modern, encompasses a series of cultural events and programs taking place in well-designated and festively adorned locations across the city, demonstrating the dynamic and hospitable metropolis in every respect. Repertoire events and celebrations include lantern festivals, temple fairs, a gourmet festival, Chinese intangible cultural heritage demonstrations, folk music and dance performances bookended by opening and concluding galas. Usually the events start a few days before Spring Festival and last for nearly two months.