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Mid-Autumn Festival 2011 (Also Chinese Moon Festival)
Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Chinese Moon Festival, takes place at the 15th day of the eighth Chinese lunar month. The reason for celebrating the festival during that time is that it is the time when the moon is at its fullest and brightest.
2011 Mid-Autumn Festival will be on September 12, and the China public holiday for this festival lasts for three days from September 10th to September 12th.
The Mid-autumn festival is one of the two most important occasions in Chinese calendar (the other being the Spring Festival or the Chinese New Year) and it is an official holiday. It is a time for families to be together, so people far from home will gaze longingly at the moon and think about their families.
The traditional food for mid-autumn festival is the moon cake which is round and symbolizes reunion. See Top Mid-autumn Festival Destinations
Related China travel news: China to Celebrate the Mid-autumn Festival on September 12, 2011.
History and Origin
Celebration of Mid-autumn festival has a long history. In ancient times, the emperors had the tradition of worshiping the Sun in spring, and the Moon in autumn. The word "Mid-Autumn" first appeared in the famous ancient book "Zhou Li" ... more details
Legends
Almost every traditional Chinese festival has a connection with legends. The most well-known stories of the Mid-Autumn Festival is Chang'e flying to the moon, Jade Rabbit making heavenly medicine, and Wu Gang chopping the cherry bay. ... more details
Customs and Traditions
Gazing at the Moon is an ancient tradition from the Zhou Dynasty (around 500 BC) when people held ceremonies to welcome the full moon, with huge outdoor feasts of moon cakes, watermelons, apricots, apples, grapes and other fresh fruits. The popularity of this ancient tradition began ...more details
Top Places to Visit
Mid-autumn Festival is celebrated all over the country in China and we introduce you the top 5 destinations to spend the mid-autumn festival. They are the Yellow Mountain, Elephant Trunk Hill, West Lake, Mount Lu, E'mei Mountain. ...more details
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