Pingtan Cultural Tourism Town, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, Huaihua

Duration: February 10 - 25

Activities: Lanmen ceremony (a greeting custom for local people to welcome guests); folk performances; long-table banquets; live-action shows of Dong ethnic culture; ethnic sports games; and, Spring Festival gourmet fair

 

Tongguan Cultural Tourism Town, Wangcheng District, Changsha

Duration: January 30 - February 25

Activities: writing Spring Festival couplets; souvenir election; 5th Tongguan Ancient Town Temple Fair & 2nd Zigong Chinese-style Lantern Fair

 

Taohuayuan Cultural Tourism Town, Taohuayuan Scenic Resort, Changde

Duration: January 1 - February 29

Activities: Dragon dance and lion dance parade; Guochao (traditional Chinese style) fair; and, folk performances

 

Beidouxi Cultural Tourism Town, Xupu County, Huaihua

Duration: January 1 - February 29

Activities: 20 percent discount for B&B stays; and, free visits to the study tour camp

 

Shazhou Cultural Tourism Town, Rucheng County, Chenzhou

Duration: January 5 - March 28

Activities: First Mahjong Competition of Wenshi Yao Township; and, Rucheng County Spring Festival "Village Gala" & Festival of the Straw Dragon with Incense Sticks

 

Shanjiang Cultural Tourism Town, Fenghuang County, Xiangxi

Duration: January 1 – March 29

Activities: Making New Year Baba (glutinous rice cake); making fried Baba; and, boiling sweet fermented rice with Baba