New Year Celebrations in Tianjin, a vibrant event for young and old
New Year Celebrations in Tianjin, a vibrant event for young and old
Tianjin, one of China's major cities is noted for its size and significance as a port. It is located only 140 km from the nation's capital Beijing with which it has traditionally enjoyed close affinity. Tianjin is noted for its unique cultural aspects and historic buildings.
The coming of the New Year is celebrated with great anticipation in Tianjin as in other parts of China. With today's hectic urban lifestyle an occasion in which to relax and enjoy the onset of another year is eagerly awaited. Accordingly the New Year is welcomed with exultant celebrations, and everyone irrespective of age or status joins in the festivities.
Giving and receiving presents is a much looked forward to event. Throughout China family members and friends enthusiastically participate in the New Year traditions, exchanging gifts with each other. Sometimes hampers are exchanged on this joyous occasion.
At this time special festive programmes are aired on television and a positive optimistic ambience surrounds everyone's lives. Many organizations arrange different kinds of festivities and parties to mark this momentous event. The smiles on everyone's faces amply demonstrate the jubilation in the minds of the populace. Everyone anticipates a prosperous and successful year ahead.
The young generation and young at heart are to be seen heading to nightclubs and parties where they welcome the New Year with dancing and revelry. Like the young urban sector of other countries, the Chinese enjoy ushering in the New Year in style.
Meanwhile the Chinese New Year is also celebrated with great enthusiasm and pageantry. The residents of Tianjin sit down to enjoy a sumptuous meal, clean and tidy their houses to welcome the New Year and set off a multitude of fireworks. The affiliated Spring Festival which is considered to be the highlight of the Chinese New Year is celebrated with great fervour, with residents joining their extended families and friends to exchange gifts before enjoying the customary dragon dances, street parades and extravagant fireworks.
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