Torch Festival
July—Torch Festival in southwest China mainly from 24th to 26th of the June of lunar calendar according to the traditional calendar of the Yi minority to bless a good harvest during its upcoming New Year. When you travel there, you will also take part in their celebration with their traditional music, dancing, firework and bull fighting around bonfires.
Qingdao International Beer Festival
August, of course the Qingdao International Beer Festival starting in the second weekend of August for 16 days in Qingdao of Shandong province. Traveling there at that time, you can undoubtedly enjoy the largest beer party in Asia to celebrate its the German-style Tsingtao Beer. You can not only experience the beer tastings, and drinking contests, but also enjoy the games, music, parades and live performances there.
Mid-Autumn Festival
September, right, the Mid-Autumn Festival in honor of the Chang’e in the fifteenth Day of the August of the Lunar Calendar when Chinese people get together to have big meal, appreciate the beauty of the moon and taste the delicious moon cakes. It is the most happiest moment for all the Chinese people to get together with their family members.
Shaoxing Rice Wine Festival
October—Shaoxing Rice Wine Festival starting from mid-October for a month in Shaoxing of Zhejiang province to showcase its famous Huangjiu, a kind of traditional Chinese fermented rice wine. You can taste the wine there at that time, watch the exciting performance and learn about the process of the Shaoxing Rice Wine by walking around the local brewery.
Miaonian Festival
November—Miaonian Festival in around mid-November in Miao ethnic area especially in Leishan county of Guizhou province. During the festival, the Miao women wear their traditional garbs to celebrate their New Year. If you take a challengeable tour to these minority areas, you will view bullfights, horse racing and enjoy their traditional music which is played on a reed-pipe wind instrument.
Dong New Year’s Festival
December—Dong New Year’s Festival stating from 1st to 11th of November of the lunar calendar mainly in Qindongnan county of the Guizhou province. One activity of the celebration is the water buffalo fight, which will make your tour there fantastic and memorable. Traveling there, the intricate architecture and famous drum towers will also shock you.