People enjoy the Lantern Festival tradition

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The tradition of a "temple fair" (Miao Hui) began as groups of vendors who did business near Buddhist and Taoist temples when many pilgrims came to pay tribute to the gods during traditional festivals.

Temple Fairs Dates Venues Admission

Ditan Temple Fair 

Feb. 6--13

Ditan Park 

10 yuan

Longtan Temple Fair 

Feb. 6--13 

Longtan Lake Park 

10 yuan   

Dongyue Temple Fair 

Feb. 6-- 12

Dongyue Temple 

 10 yuan   

Baiyunguan Temple Fair 

Feb. 7-- 12

Baiyun Taoist Temple 

 10 yuan

Changdian Temple Fair 

Feb. 7--12

Liulichang Street 

 Free

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Origin
Customs
Nianhua Dumplings Lion Dance
Red Packets Walking on Stilts
Related Festivals
Laba Festival Little New Year 
Lunar New Year's Eve Lantern Festival

Printed ethnic things
Jo ma Arts
Silk Street Market
Beijing fakes market gets own brand
Hutong shop
A hutong shop

Berry Garden
All in one
15 bar
Fill the void
Cheap drinks
For bargain hunters

Message
Touch of luxury
Raffles City
Dragon/lion dances
King Mouse lantern
Lantern Fair at Yu Garden

Mài kè: Chūn jié dào le. Zhè shì wǒ zài zhōng guó guò de dì yī gè chūn jié.
麦克:春节到了。这是我在中国过的第一个春节。
Mike:Spring Festival's here. It will be the first time I'm celebrating it in China.
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