Chinese New Year 2027 falls on February 17 (Year of the Sheep/Goat, Geng Shen). Lijiang celebrates with unique local traditions, festive foods, and spectacular events.
Chinese New Year 2027 is February 17, 2027. The Chinese calendar (农历) is a lunisolar calendar - CNY falls between January 21 and February 20. CNY 2027 is the Year of the Sheep/Goat (Geng Shen). The Chinese Spring Festival (春节) traditionally lasts 15 days, ending with Lantern Festival (元宵节).
The most important evening - families gather for reunion dinner (年夜饭). In Lijiang, locals enjoy traditional foods and watch midnight fireworks to welcome the new year.
Traditional temple fairs (庙会) pop up across Lijiang during the Spring Festival. Visitors enjoy folk performances, lantern displays, traditional foods, and cultural activities.
Traditional Chinese New Year foods include dumplings (饺子 Jiaozi) for wealth, whole fish (鱼 Yu) for abundance, and nian gao (年糕) rice cake for progress. The Chinese Spring Festival food traditions vary by region.
The 15th day of CNY - Lantern Festival (元宵节) marks the end of the Spring Festival. In Lijiang, special lantern displays and tangyuan (glutinous rice balls) celebrations take place.
Recommended 3-day itinerary: Day 1 - arrive and enjoy CNY eve reunion dinner; Day 2 - visit temple fair and festive markets; Day 3 - explore local culture and depart. Book a licensed Lijiang guide at VIPChinaGuide.com.
Chinese New Year 2027 is February 17, 2027. Also called Chinese Spring Festival (春节) or Lunar New Year. This date is determined by the Chinese lunar calendar.
The Chinese calendar (农历) is a lunisolar calendar. Each year has a zodiac animal (生肖) and heavenly stem and earthly branch (干支). 2027 is Geng Shen (庚申) - Year of the Metal Goat/Sheep.
The Chinese zodiac (十二生肖) cycles through 12 animals: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig. The Goat is the 8th animal.
Chinese Spring Festival food traditions: Jiaozi dumplings (饺子) shaped like gold ingots for wealth; whole fish (鱼) for abundance; longevity noodles (长寿面) for long life; nian gao (年糕) rice cake for progress.
Our licensed English-speaking Lijiang guides can help you experience authentic Chinese New Year celebrations, navigate temple fairs, and enjoy traditional CNY foods.
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