hanxue Posted February 12, 2010 at 04:34 AM Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 at 04:34 AM I got to BNU a couple of days ago and I was wondering where would it be best to spend the evening of the Chinese New Year? Are there going to be any special events taking place in Beijing that I shouldn't miss? (I'm talking about traditional Chinese stuff) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gougou Posted February 12, 2010 at 05:36 AM Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 at 05:36 AM Chinese New Year Activities:Watch classic TV show with us: 编辑部的故事 Join us änd watch the Spring Festival Gala LIVE ONLINE! (Evening of 13th Feb' date=' Beijing time) Eat dumplings (you're on your own for that one)[/quote']Turns out the best place is a kitchen with Internet access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imron Posted February 12, 2010 at 06:41 AM Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 at 06:41 AM Chinese New Year in China is like Christmas in the west. Everything shuts down, and everyone goes home. If you don't have a Chinese family to spend it with there's really not a lot to see except random, non-stop fireworks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cui ruide Posted February 12, 2010 at 07:18 AM Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 at 07:18 AM the biggest amateur fireworks show of your life coming to the street near you. but if you want traditional--it's stay at home and watch the gala on tv then go blow s up. best bet is getting some friends together, grabbing some beers and fireworks and watch the gala in the dorm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanxue Posted February 12, 2010 at 08:20 AM Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 at 08:20 AM I see. Thanks for the heads up guys, just wanted to make sure that I wouldn't be missing anything if I stayed at home and watched the CCTV program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gato Posted February 13, 2010 at 04:33 AM Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 at 04:33 AM You could organize a Chinese-forums dumpling stuffing and CCTV watching extravaganza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted February 13, 2010 at 04:49 AM Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 at 04:49 AM You could head out for a drink. It's not a big going out night for Chinese folk but you'll find plenty of foreigners in the same boat. Thebeijinger.com had a write-up on a few places to go, one of which - Obiwan - is walking distance from BNU. Alternatively, there are no doubt a few other half-lost foreigners wandering around BNU dorms - gather a few of them together to watch the show and go take a walk in the fireworks. If you take a walk around residential bits (the apartment blocks at the north side of BNU maybe) and look friendly you can probably get chatting to some fireworks fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanxue Posted February 13, 2010 at 07:38 AM Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 at 07:38 AM Haha, nah I'll be at Wangfujing with a couple of friends... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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