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 that light up the entire sky in a colourful array of shades while enjoying traditional dumplings known as Jiaozi.

Those visiting Wuhan towards the latter part of February will have the opportunity to witness the city bloom as they celebrate the Plum Blossom Festival. During this time, over two hundred varieties of plum are expected to blossom and the Chinese celebrate this beautiful event with music, dance and a multitude of design competitions that capture and celebrate the beauty of the Festival.

The traditional lantern festival is celebrated in March with the hundreds of lanterns lighting up the entire city while the month of April takes on a more sombre with the Tomb Sweeping Festival where the locals celebrate Qingming by cleaning graves as a mark of respect towards their beloved departed. The months of May and June witness the locals celebrating the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival with a number of races, festivities and of course, traditional local grub such as Zongzi and Azongzi.

For those who are accustomed to celebrating love on the 14th of February each year, the Qi Qiao Jie Festial in July will come as a pleasant surprise as this event is the Chinese version of the traditional Valentine’s Day. Towards the latter part of the year, the locals celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival in September, the Wuhan International Tourist Festival in October and of course, Christmas in December.

Thus, when visiting and staying in Wuhan accommodation, tourists and travellers will always be occupied with an exciting event or festival and for those arriving in the city on business and staying at the Citadines ZhuanKou Wuhan, these festivals are an ideal opportunity to let off some steam and enjoy the local culture. As a result of these celebrations, however, accommodation in Wuhan must be booked early to avoid disappointment.

Nigel Walters is a travel writer, who writes under the pen name, Fritzjames Stephen. His content is based on the myriad of experiences and indulgences that the world has to offer travellers across all walks of life.Google+