Traditions and everyday life in China

Festivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in China. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.

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Moments from members' own lives: family traditions, favourite places, hobbies and memories, some from other countries they love.

Delicacies of Dragon Boat Festival
Tradition

Delicacies of Dragon Boat Festival

This is a traditional festival in my hometown. On the Dragon Boat Festival, not only will we race dragon boats, but also every family will cook a rich meal.

Shared by Siyuan Ling
ShangHai FreeDom Of Technology
Tradition

ShangHai FreeDom Of Technology

There sa lot of fun things and delicious food in Shanghai, XiaoLong dumplings, and many others. Welcome Your Visit. Maybe, i can be your tour guide. oWO

Shared by chinese jacky
The red lantern
Everyday life

The red lantern

The red lantern is a symbol of traditional Chinese culture, which is usually used in festivals to show the festivity and liveliness, hanging on the eaves

Shared by Lyn.
Fireworks
Tradition

Fireworks

In the Chinese New Year, we often celebrate with fireworks and firecrackers. This is the photo I recorded when I played a small fireworks with my family

Shared by Zihan
Traditional kunshan noodles
Everyday life

Traditional kunshan noodles

In my city named kunshan there are so many traditional chinese food food here. i wanna show you these ao zao noodles ,greendumplings ,crabs/kunqu opera.

Shared by AtlanticKaro
summers day out
Activity

summers day out

Eat great food and appreciate ceramic artworks.In the summer,i have a great trip with my friends.It is hot and tired,but we all happy and red-blooded.

Shared by zeng123
Noodles
Everyday life

Noodles

There are many kinds of noodles in China. People in different cook the noodles in different ways based on the environment, agriculture and tradition.

Shared by kms
View from Mount Tai
Place

View from Mount Tai

This is what my friends and I took when we climbed Mount Tai. Looking from the middle of the mountain, there are thousands of lights and prosperity.

Shared by JinjinTian
Custom nails
Everyday life

Custom nails

I want to show you how to make custom nails, and how to do it in the future. It's a beautiful day!把自己的歌单画在手上~有他在众多首歌中挑出来最好听多几首!本来以为画在一起不会很和谐谁知刚刚好!

Shared by MuYi
Dubai beaches
Place

Dubai beaches

I was wandering around Dubai with friends and stumbled upon a stunning beach thanks to a guidebook. It’s great to have money! Too bad I’m broke.

Shared by Allen my name
I love writing things!
Event

I love writing things!

I like sending writing or postcard something like this with friends,exchanging things with each other. But I still did not find one friend(w.w)

Shared by wenly
Macau, China
Everyday life

Macau, China

A Chinese special administrative region blending Chinese‑Portuguese cultures, famous for tourism, unique snacks and splendid night views.

Shared by Xin99
My hometown of Liaocheng
Place

My hometown of Liaocheng

My hometown Liaocheng is dry and windy in spring, hot and rainy in summer, prone to drought in late autumn, and dry and cold in winter.

Shared by popdid
winter in my hometown
Place

winter in my hometown

Winter arrived, it snowed, my hometown was covered with snow, white, really beautiful, I like snow, like winter, also like my hometown.

Shared by H418
Chinese custom
Everyday life

Chinese custom

In China, different places have different customs, and China is a vast land and rich resources, each place has its own characteristics

Shared by Karen123
Chinese DragonLi
Everyday life

Chinese DragonLi

Last winter, I picked up a Chinese DragonLi on the road. It was originally a small stray cat just born, and I took it home as a pet.

Shared by Fucha
chinese ktv
Everyday life

chinese ktv

i go to a studio for sing an hour, but i realise my voise is not feel so good haha,have your country get this place called ktv?

Shared by Yinnn
Pictures of Hong Kong
Place

Pictures of Hong Kong

I took some pictures of HK on my summer holiday. Buildings here are beautiful but actually I had a very exhausting trip in HK…

Shared by Chord
The Sun After Snow
Everyday life

The Sun After Snow

When the sun comes out, the sunlight shines on the snow-covered ground, making the whole world look very bright and beautiful.

Shared by Yutian
Temple suspended on mountain
Place

Temple suspended on mountain

It is one of the five highest mountains in China also in my hometownhere are a temple suspended in mid-air on the mountain

Shared by Joing
铁锅炖 - Iron pot stew.
Family life

铁锅炖 - Iron pot stew.

It’s warm and delicious!When you feel cold,nothing better than this!The picture was taken when I went out with my friends.

Shared by Liu ar
The 798 Art District
Place

The 798 Art District

The 798 Art District in Beijing has many exhibitions and popular culture. I often go there to enjoy art in my spare time.

Shared by Olivia2098
Lanzhou beef noodles
Activity

Lanzhou beef noodles

The traditional food in Lanzhou, Gansu, China, only costs 8 yuan RMB, about 1.1 US dollars, but it is super delicious.

Shared by Good KK
An interesting store
Place

An interesting store

This is a great place to hang out and it has many fun and interesting things to see,I can spend about two hours there.

Shared by Genviyou
Chengdu Tram Line 2
Everyday life

Chengdu Tram Line 2

Photogarphed in 2021.01.07, a snowy day in Chengdu, this photo is showing the train of Chengdu tram Line 2 operating.

Shared by Yunling
fireworks
Tradition

fireworks

fireworks,I like fireworks.Because it is beautiful.I will go out with my friends to watch fireworks every festival.

Shared by Jiang Yiping

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