New Year - Made in China

Best places to celebrate Chinese New Year in China!

Pure China !!! This is what you experience visiting China during the Chinese New Year. Expect dragon parades, red lanterns and firework displays. Chinese New Year is a gorgeous spectacle and a family party where Chinese citizens from all over the world come home once a year.

If you join any Chinese family over the holidays then you’ll enjoy some delicious local cuisine with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and seasonal produce. You’ll have a big problem picking your favourite!

The festival is held in every corner of China, but HostelsClub are going to recomend a few places that cannot be missed:

BEIJING

China’s capital is the focal point of the Chinese New Year celebrations. You can expect special entertainment with martial arts displays, lion and dragon dances and special sales at the Miao Hui festival.

The city becomes radiant and full of light and striking red colour!

In Beijing you can find a range of hostel prices, from cheap bunks to quality rooms:

MING COURTYARD: Starting from 6 Euros for a bed and located in a traditional Beijing Hutong district, this hostel allows you to observe life as it has been for generations. The hostel is situated in the Ghost Street, which is famous in Beijing for having delicious food at great value for money.

FLY BY NIGHT COURTYARD HOSTEL is a beautifully renovated traditional Chinese courtyard house offering romos at an excellent price and a super high rating 95 % . You can even enjoy Kung Fu classes at the weekend.

BEIJING CITY CENTRAL INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HOSTEL has top prices and is within a walking distance of places such as Forbidden City and Tian´anmen Square. This is the biggest hostel in Beijing.

XI´AN

Xi'an is the starting point of the Silk Road and home to the Terracotta Warriors and together you

you can experience during the Chinese New Year, Makes Xi´an a perfect holiday destination.

Muslim Street is your place if you love eating, you’re going to taste the best wheat dishes in China.

Where to stay in Xi’an:

XI´AN YOUR TOUR INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HOSTEL is available for only 5 Euros per night and this hostel is located in downtown Xi'an behind the ancient city Wall. It has clean and comfortable beds and a five star chef, making this hostel an excellent choice for travellers.

ALLEY HOSTEL is available at a good price and is near the main monuments in Xi'an such as The Bell Tower, mosques and the Muslim area. Rent a bicycle at the reception and enjoy the Chinese New Year.

SHANGHAI

Famous for being the Paris of the East, Shanghai is a great place to enjoy Chinese New Year with concerts, parades and temple praying and ringing. Shanghai is a big cultural show.

Where to stay in Shanghai:

SHANGHAI SOHO YOUTH HOSTEL is an affordable hostel only ten minutes walk from People´s Square enabling you to absorb the essence of metropolitan Shanghai. They organise fantastic parties with live music and treks along the Suzhou River. Rooms are available from €8.24

THE PHOENIX is situated in the city centre and offers clean rooms, a roof top bar and a fantastic cultural agenda like Chinese classes, caligraphy classes and Chinese table games.

THE TRAIN INN is a unique hostel located in a real train! It’s situated far away from the city centre, but you will have a super cool experience! It’s only 200 metres away from the subway station. It’s also near a beautiful water village- Zhao Jia Lou, where you can experience village atmosphere Chinese New Year style. Rooms are available from €10.98

Have a amazing trip in China!