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New Year holidays is the best time of the year to experience traditional Chinese culture. People generally have at least three days off, and they use the time to take part in some generations-old traditions.春節時一年中感受傳統中國文化最好的時候。人們通常最少有三天假期，而他們會用這段假期去參加一些代代延續下來的傳統活動。To help you choose the best places to experience the Chinese New Year, here are five of the biggest celebrations in 2014 in the country.爲了幫你選擇最好的地方去感受春節氛圍，下面列出五個2014年最大的歡慶盛事。

1. Beijing —Temple Fairs

北京——廟會

As the former capital of the Yuan, Ming and Qing empires, Beijing's temples have hundreds of years of religious traditions and public entertainment. You can expect special entertainment such as martial arts displays or lion and dragon dances, special sales, and festival foods at the festival fairs at Ditan Temple, Longtan Temple and Dongyue Temple. The fireworks, fairs and sports competitions are the Spring Festival highlights.

作爲元朝、明朝和清朝的前首都，北京的廟會擁有延續了上百年的宗教傳統和公衆活動。你可以期待一些特色活動像是武術或者舞獅舞龍表演、大甩賣以及地壇廟會、龍潭廟會和東嶽廟會上的美食。春節的亮點是煙火、廟會和體育比賽。

2. Guangzhou —Flower Fairs (January 27–30, 2014)

廣州——花展（2014年1月27日至30日）

The big southern city of Guangzhou is sometimes billed the "Flower City" in China for its blooming gardens all the year round. Guangzhou's Spring Festival flower fairs are the highlight of the holidays. The flower fairs usually start three days ahead of the Spring Festival, and they climax on the Eve. There will be various folk performances, and local artists also demonstrate and sell their paintings and calligraphy works in the fairs.

南方的大城市廣州有時因其四季皆開的花園被稱爲中國的“花城”。廣州春節的花展是節日的亮點。花展通常在春節三天前開始，然後在晚上達到高潮。那裏將會有各種各樣民族表演，當地的人還會賣一些書畫作品。

They attach a lot of significance to displaying various plants on Chinese New Year. Each plant given as a gift conveys a different wish. Kumquat trees, peach blossoms and peonies are the most sought-after plants at the flower fairs. Having a kumquat tree at home symbolizes both "abundance of wealth" and good luck. The peach is a symbol of longevity and is regarded as the strongest defense against evil. The peony is held in high regard by Chinese people. It's "the flower of richness and honor." Among their many colors, the bright red ones are particularly auspicious, bringing good luck and prosperity.

他們賦予不同的花對新年不同的意義。每種植物作爲不同禮物送出時傳達着不同的美好祝願。金橘樹、桃花和牡丹是畫展中最有人氣的植物。在家中擺一棵金橘樹象徵着擁有滿滿的財富和幸運。桃子象徵着長壽並被認爲是最強的抵禦惡靈的事物。牡丹在中國享有很高的聲望。它是富貴和名望之花。在它所有顏色中，明紅色是最吉祥的，可以帶來好運和財富。

The major flower fairs in Guangzhou are the Xihu Flower Fair, the Donghu Flower Fair, the Liwan Flower Fair, and the Tianhe Flower Fair.

廣州主要的花展是西湖花展、東湖花展、荔灣花展和天河花展。

3. The Lion Dance Performances

舞獅表演

Among the traditions celebrated during the Spring Festival in Guangzhou, lion dances are performed to bring good fortune and to ward off evil spirits. The person performing the lion's head initiates the movements, and then the other performers behind him will follow so that the movements are synchronized, smooth and look catlike. The lion's movements, accompanied by firecrackers and loud music, are thought to scare away the evil spirits and to welcome in good fortune.

在廣州慶祝春節的傳統中還有舞獅。具體表演方式是舞獅頭的人起步，接下來身後的其他表演者跟隨以便同步、連貫和形似。爆竹和大聲的配樂伴隨着獅步驅散惡靈迎接好運。

4. Hong Kong —Parade, Fireworks, and Horse Racing (January 31 –February 2, 2014)

香港——遊行、煙火和賽馬（2014年1月31日至2月2日）

Night Parade and Entertainment (January 31, 6:30 to 9:30)

夜間遊行和娛樂

On the evening of Chinese New Year's Day, there is a carnival-like night parade and international Spring Festival entertainment night with performing groups from many countries. After the parade, you can hang out and have fun in the streets afterwards.

大年夜時，這裏有像狂歡節一樣的夜間遊行以及邀請來自許多國家的團體進行表演的國際化活動。遊行後，你還可以出來散步好好玩一下。

5. Victoria Harbor is the site of the magnificent fireworks display on the second day of the Spring Fest.

維多利亞港會在春節後第二天舉行無比精彩的煙火大會。

About 100, 000 excited fans will crowd into Sha Tin Racecourse on the third day of the Spring Festival holidays. There is a full program of traditional and colorful festivities, and profits are donated to charities.

約有十萬激動的粉絲們會在春節後第三天擠進賽馬場。這裏有豐富多彩的活動，所有收益將捐獻給慈善機構。

6. Shanghai

上海

Known as the Paris of the East, Shanghai celebrates the Spring Festival in many ways that reflect its mixed culture. Besides the indoor activities, Shanghai folks, especially the younger generation, join in the New Year countdowns at squares or beside the Huangpu River.

被譽爲東方巴黎的上海也通過許多方式慶祝春節，由此反映了這個城市文化的多樣性。除了各種室內活動，上海人，尤其是年輕一代喜歡加入黃浦江邊廣場的新年倒數。

7. Live Concerts

現場演唱會

During the Spring Festival, numerous high-quality live performances of various genres will be on in many theaters, concert halls and arts centers. You can enjoy the wonderful performances presented by world-class masters.

在春節期間，大量的不同主題的高質量現場演出將會在許多劇院、音樂大廳和藝術中心上演。你可以享受到由世界級藝術家們帶來的絕佳的表演。

8. Temple Praying and Ringing

廟會撞鐘祈福

If you prefer Chinese style, go visit Shanghai's temples where locals will be praying and ringing bells for good luck in the coming year. Big events take place in major temples like Longhua Temple, City God Temple and Jing'an Temple. People pay big money to ring the bell and burn "the first incense" at the strike of midnight.

如果你更喜歡中式一點，可以去上海的寺廟，本地人將會在那裏祈禱並敲鐘以祈求來年的好運。盛大些的活動一般在主要的寺廟舉行，例如龍華廟、城隍廟和靜安寺。人們會花很大的價錢在正午時敲鐘以及燒第一柱香。

9. Harbin Ice and Snow Festival (January 5 –February 28, 2014)

哈爾濱冰雪節

Ice sculptures

冰雕

Harbin is the most popular winter destination for winter activities. The festival lasts more than a month. It is comprised of two big events: an Ice Lantern Festival and a snow sculpture festival.

哈爾濱是中國冬季旅行的絕佳去處。冰雪節持續一個多月，由兩項大型活動組成：冰燈節和雪雕節。