Travellers visiting Wuhan in China are enthralled by its ability to demonstrate its old world charm intermingling with modernity. Wuhan is peppered with a number of attractions tailor-made for ardent explorers and is truly an intriguing place to visit for, regardless of when you visit this region, there will always be various festivals and events that allow tourists a valuable insight into the beautiful culture of the area. If you are thinking about visiting Wuhan early next year, the Chinese New Year celebrations are not to be missed! Join in the festivities as the locals’ herald the dawn of the New Year according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar with colourful dragon dances and rituals as well as the lighting of beautiful fire crackers and fireworks …

Festivals are unique expressions of a community’s or a country’s cultural traditions. There are seasonal festivals determined by lunar calendars and cycle of the seasons and festivals rooted in religious beliefs. People in Tianjin celebrate many such festivals that have been a part of their culture and beliefs for a very long time. Along with the whole of China, Tianjin celebrates the Spring Festival on Feb 13th, the first day of the first lunar month that is also Chinese New Years’ eve. Family members return home, exchange hongbao or red envelopes with money, remember their ancestors, give their houses a thorough clean up and partake of specially made holiday food. Dragon and lion dances, lantern parades, temple fairs are part of the festivities highlighted by …

Xi’an was one of the earliest centers of Chinese civilization going back to the Zhou dynasty of the eleventh century. It was home to several emperors and most of the ancient dynasties of China were established in this city. It is the perfect location for those interested in history, Chinese culture and Chinese people. If you are a history buff you can keep yourself busy in Xi’an for over a week since there are so many historical sites to visit. Even if you are not the history type, Xi’an is probably the best place to experience authentic Chinese culture. The city sits in the Wei River valley surrounded by modern developments, and yet you get the feeling that the people of Xi’an have held on …

Paving the way for Middle Eastern government ICT professionals to showcase cutting edge technologies that will enhance the scope of businesses, Gov Tech Middle East 2014 is well worth the visit. Scheduled to be held from the 8th – 9th of April 2014, this showpiece event can be attended if you are staying at an Abu Dhabi hotel during this time. If you are on the lookout for a hotel Abu Dhabi UAE, then consider a stay at Grand Millennium Al Wahda. Setting the stage for widespread growth and development in the region’s economies, the event will feature a large exhibition, technical workshops, keynote conferences, product demos and launches and a whole lot more. Offering a range of innovative products and services in the ICT sector, one is …

Home to a melting pot of cultures, ethnicities, races and religions, the city state of Singapore is a wonderful place to visit especially during the festive season. However, given its communal diversity, this state is home to a fairly divergent collection of festivals and religious celebrations and thus, it is likely that whenever you visit the country, there will always be a festival being celebrated by the locals! Singapore cultural events kick off with the Chinese New Year, which is also known as the Spring Festival and the Lunar New Year by the locals and is one event that is celebrated by all Singaporeans regardless of their ethnicity or religion. During this celebration, new clothes are worn to welcome the New Year, houses are cleaned, …

The Dubai Dressage Championships is all set to take Dubai by storm this year with a whole new variety of performances that is sure to leave guests on the edge of their seats. A Deira hotel Dubai such as Copthorne Hotel Dubai can be looked at should you want to come over to the area to catch a glimpse of the finest thoroughbreds and the most skilled jockeys. This Dubai hotel must definitely be given some thought when one is in the process of planning one’s holiday in this part of the world. Considered to be the sport of kings, the event is scheduled to be held from the 14th – 15th of April 2014 at the Emirates Equestrian Centre. This spectacle will showcase a range of daring moves …