The Dragon Boat Festival, the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, has had a history of more than 2,000 years. It is usually at the end of May or in June in the Gregorian calendar.
The annual traditional Chinese festival Duanwujie (Dragon Boat Festival) falls on May 28 this year. Traditionally, Chinese people make zongzi (glutinous rice dumplings) and eat them at home to celebrate this festival. Yet for office workers, tight work schedules makes it almost impossible to make zongzi themselves. So here are some recommended places to buy zongzi in Beijing and Shanghai.
The Dragon Boat Festival, the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, has had a history of more than 2,000 years. It is usually in June in the Gregorian calendar.
The race is named for a beloved patriotic poet who lived in this part of China some 2,000 years ago and took his own life by jumping into the river.
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