Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
September
Come to Beijing and stay put - September is part of the fleetingly lovely
tiangao qishuang
('the sky is high and the air is fresh') autumnal season - it's
an event in itself.
Mid-Autumn Festival
Also called the moon festival, locals celebrate by devouring daintily prepared
moon cakes - stuffed with bean paste, egg yolk, walnuts and more. With a full
moon, it's a romantic occasion for lovers and a special time for families. It's on
the 15th day of the eighth lunar month.
Confucius' Birthday
Head to the Confucius Temple in Qufu (
Click here
)
for the 28 September birth-
day celebrations of axiom- quipping philosopher, sage and patriarch Con-
fucius.
October
The first week of October can be hellish if you're on the road: the National Day
week-long holiday kicks off, so everywhere is swamped. Go mid-month in-
stead, when places will be deserted.
Kurban Bairam (Gu'erbang Jie)
Catch the four-day festivities of the Muslim festival of sacrifice in communities
across China; the festival is at its liveliest and most colourful in Kashgar (
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here
).
Hairy Crabs in Shanghai
Now's the time to sample delicious hairy crabs in Shanghai; they are at their
best between October and December, when male and female crabs are eaten
together with shots of lukewarm Shaoxing rice wine.
