Lunar New Year Celebrations

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Location:Richmond BC Begins: Jan-29-2025 Ends: Jan-29-2025

Description: From extravagant multi-course feasts at acclaimed Chinese restaurants to poignant spiritual celebrations at the largest Chinese Buddhist temple in North America, it's easy to see why USA Today declared Richmond, BC as one of the top places to celebrate Chinese New Year. With more residents of Chinese ancestry than any other Canadian city, Richmond's extensive two-week Chinese New Year celebrations offer visitors an authentic taste of traditional Lunar New Year festivities - minus the jetlag. Thousands will flock to Richmond's Golden Village on February 19 to welcome 2015, the Year of the Sheep, with fireworks, live music, countdowns, Chinese flower and gift fairs, colourful lion and dragon dances and, of course, delicious authentic food. Gung Hay Fat Choy!

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Contact: GAYLE MORRIS Email: gmorris@tourismrichmond.com Phone: 604-821-5476 Toll Free: 1-888-297-5673

Event: RICHMOND NIGHT MARKETS Month: ONGOING City: RICHMOND

Begins: May-01-2024
Ends: Oct-15-2024

Description: Every summer in Richmond, BC, not one but two mammoth outdoor Asian night markets welcome more than one million visitors. Haggling for quirky trinkets at the hundreds of vendor stalls is a must - as is watching the hilarious contests on the entertainment stage. But it's the food that's earned these mega-popular events a reputation as two of the top night markets worldwide. Close your eyes, take in the smells of grilled squid or barbequed pork buns and you'll almost believe you're in Hong Kong or Taipei - minus the jetlag. The two markets open in May and operate on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holiday evenings through to September (International Summer Night Market) and October (Richmond Night Market).

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