Chinese New Year 2025

Highlights of the 2025 edition

The first Chinese new year celebration after being listed as UNESCO intangible heritage

Two Chinese cultural delegations will be visiting Budapest, bringing many new entertainment and handicraft programs

35 new hanfu outfits for the guests to cosplay for free.

7 cultural programs to be shown for the first time ever in Hungary

Stage performance:

Day 1 (Jan. 18)

10:00-11:45 Entertainment programs: lion dance, dragon dance, Gala Show by Jilin delegation (Peking opera, Monkey King’s kung-fu show, folk dance, circus show, Chinese instruments, etc)

13:00-14:00 Jiaozi making and cooking workshop

14:30-16:00 Gala Show by Jilin delegation: Peking opera, Monkey King’s kung-fu show, folk dance, circus show, Chinese instruments, etc

Day 2 (Jan. 19)

10:00-12:00 Entertainment programs (lion dance, dragon dance, Yu opera, Chinese instruments, traditional dances, qipao, taichi, etc)

13:00-14:00 Jiaozi making and cooking workshop

13:30-15:30 Handicraft workshop(Kaifeng delegation): Xylography poster for new year, blown candy, Kaifeng Lantern, Chinese Kite, royal-school butterfly drawing.

Indoor programs (Jan. 18-19)

10:00-16:00 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 tents (Jan. 18-19)

10:00-16:00 Handicraft workshop(Kaifeng delegation): Xylography poster for new year, blown candy, Kaifeng Lantern, Chinese Kite

10:00-16:00 Rubbing art, making your own red envelope

10:00-16:00 DIY, Chinese language corner, ink rubbings, etc

Outdoor playground (Jan. 18-19)

10:00-16:00 Wishing tree

11:00-16:00 Traditional games & sports

11:00-16:00 Learn “dragon dance”

Food stands (Jan. 18-19)

11:00-16:00 festive food, street food

If you 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)

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; 75; 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.