Festivals and Holidays in Guilin

Festivals in Guilin and Yangshuo

Guilin inhabited about 28 minority group people, such as Zhuang, Hui, Miao, Yao and Dong minority people. Each of them remain their own customs, such as Zhuang people like singing, Miao People are good at embroid and batik, Yaopleople are typical at their coloful clothes while Dong people are famous for their excellent buildings. What's more, due to their unique customs and culture, a number of seasonal events are staged on an annual basis in and around the city.

If you travel to Guilin during these festivals, some unique and special things will offer an unforgetable experience.

Festivals in Guilin

Festival	Location	Lunar calendar	2010	2011	2012
Sanyuesan	Guilin, Nanning, Baise	3rd of 3rd	16th April	6th April	24th March
Dong-nationality Fireworks Festival	Sanjiang	3rd of 1st	5th February	16th February	25th January
Miao's New Year	Guilin	4th of 10th	9th November	30th October	17th November
Guilin Mountain and Water Tourism Festival	Guilin		October to December	October to December	October to December
Longsheng Red Clothes Festival	Longsheng	15th of 3rd	28th April	17th April	5th April
Jinfeng Festival	Lingui, Guilin	20th of 1 st	5 th Match	22th February	11th February

 

Holidays in Guilin

Holidays	Lunar calendar	2010	2011	2012
New Year	1st January fixed in Western calendar
Spring Festival / Chinese New Year	1st of 1st	14th February	3rd February	23rd January
Ching Ming Festival	5th April fixed in Western Calendar
Dragon Boat Festival	5th of 5th	16th June	6th June	23rd June
Labour Day	1st May fixed in Western calendar
Mid-autumn Festival	15th of 8th	22nd September	12th September	30th September
National Day Holiday	1st October fixed in Western calendar

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