travelplanning

Just reminded a Swedish client to check the lunar calendar before booking March dates. Qingming Festival — the whole country goes tomb sweeping. Streets empty, everything changes. Chinese festivals shift every year with the lunar calendar, most foreigners do not realize. Spring Festival (Jan/Feb) = nationwide travel rush. Qingming (April) = spring outings and grave sweeping. Dragon Boat (June) = zongzi rice dumplings everywhere. Mid-Autumn (Sept/Oct) = mooncakes with family. Travel with Chinas rhythm, not against it.