One of the most significant festivals celebrated by the Miao and Li ethnic communities of Sanya is the Chinese Valentine’s Day, which falls on March 3, according to the lunar calendar. Witness and participate in the festivities of this famous event, made all the more enjoyable when residing at a luxury hotel in Yunnan such as the Anantara Xishuangbanna. With gracious hospitality and elegant interiors, you will be able to enjoy your time at this quality hotel Yunnan has to offer in the region. Single young people and couples who are unmarried eagerly look forward to the Chinese Valentine’s Day, which is when they will be able to focus their energies on finding a partner, or declare their love for each other. The most populous ethnic group in the region comprise the Li people, who also venerate their ancestors on this day and pray for luck and prosperity to visit them in the following year. During the valentine festival, young people put on their best and most attractive clothing, hold hands and sing all manner of romantic songs, before retreating for a date in a boat-shaped house, which is what all Li houses look like. At dawn, they present each other with a token and promise to meet again the following year. It is a beautiful ceremony that serves as the end piece for a lovely event full of heart and promise.

Angela Fernando is an impassioned travel writer who composes pieces under the pen name Sumaira Narayan. She loves writing about new and exciting places around the world and hopes to visit them all someday. Google+