festivals during the chinese new year

1.Traditional  new year fair 

we usually go the the new year fair with family after the family gathering dinner. Each district has a new year fair market, you can choose the one which near you. but the one on Beijing Road are the largest in the city. they sell similar things: flowers and new year crafts, but each market has it own decoration of lantern. people will buy flowers back home for to decorate the house. flower symbolise new hope. 

the new year fair will be started on 16th Fb till 18th Feb  every day at 08:30 - 02:00

when buying things, remember to bargain and first cut the price at least half. usually 30%--50% off  the price is the reasonable range. 

2. flower city square new year lantern festival

there will  be a lantern and lighting opening ceremony show here on 15th Feb at 20:00

Then the lantern and light setting will be shown till 5th Mar every night at 19:30-22:30
Nearest Metro station: Haixinsha 海心沙 APM

3.lychee bay water market and traditional lantern festival

Want to experience pure local culture, then you must come here. you will see people selling flowers on the boat. and maybe tasted some traditional snacks. will be started on 14th Feb - 25th Feb.
Nearest Metro station: Zhong Shan Ba 中山八  Line 5
                                   RuYi Fang  如意坊  Line 6

                                 
4.Yue Xiu Park lantern festival
Goat Year theme lantern exhibition
14th Feb - 20th Mar
Nearest Metro station: Yue Xiu Park

5. Baiyun Mountain and Yun Tai Garden flower exhibition  
Geranium potted, and peach flower will be shown.
13th Feb - 31st Mar
Nearest Metro station: N/A

6.Cantonese temple festival
on Beijing road and Zhongshan road.
traditional Cantonese craft, art and temple culture will be shown.
15th Mar - 11th Mar
Nearest Metro station: Gongyuan Qian 公园前