Chinese New Year 2025
The Chinese community in Budapest invites you to join us in the celebration of Chinese New Year of the Snake, in Budapest’s Chinatown, on 18-19 January 2025.What’s new for the CNY Festival 2025? We are excited to be welcoming the cultural delegation visiting Budapest from Kaifeng, one of the most ancient Chinese cities and the capital of eight dynasties in Chinese history. For the very first time, the Hungarian audience got to experience the rich cultural heritage of Yu opera, Xylography posters for new year, blown candy, Kaifeng Lantern, Chinese Kite, royal-school butterfly drawing.
Stage10:00-12:00 Entertainment programs (lion dance, dragon dance, Yu opera, Chinese instruments, traditional dances, qipao, taichi, etc)
12:30-13:30 Jiaozi making and cooking
13:30-15:30 Handicraft workshop(Kaifeng delegation): Xylography poster for new year, blown candy, Kaifeng Lantern, Chinese Kite, royal-school butterfly drawing.
Indoor programs10:00-16:00 Chinese leaf tea ceremony & tasting, traditional Chinese medicine, hanfu(traditional Chinese clothing) cosplay
10:00-16:00 Chinese calligraphy, painting, royal-school butterfly drawing
Cultural tents10:00-16:00 Handicraft workshop(Kaifeng delegation): Xylography poster for new year, blown candy, Kaifeng Lantern, Chinese Kite
10:00-16:00 DIY, Chinese language corner, ink rubbings, etc
Outdoor playground10:00-16:00 Wishing tree
11:00-16:00 Traditional games & sports
11:00-16:00 Learn “dragon dance”
Food stands11:00-16:00 festive food, street food
If you tag @ at least two of your friends in the comment below, or share our event to your own social media, you can get a free gift at the information desk during the event time (10:00-16:00, Jan 18-19, 2025)
The programs of both Jan 18 and 19 are all the same. Please check back here regularly for the most updated information.
Free admission. But tea tasting and some DIY programs charge basic fees for the tea cup and materials. Please pay attention to the price banners on the site.
Free parking: there will be a temporary big parking lot next to the venue, specially reserved for the event guests. Guests can get access into the courtyard directly from the parking lot. Please see the map in the “discussion” section.
Chinatown is easily accessible via Budapest public transport(3; 28; 62; 95) or by train(Kőbánya Alsó Vasútállomás) or by bike (cycling lane along kőbányai út). The nearest stations are Mázsa utca, Mázsa tér, Kőbánya alsó vasútállomás.