Dragon Head Festival
Tourist
Navigate Spring Festival like a local
Student
Celebrate with friends and classmates
Worker
Master workplace Spring Festival
Essential Phrases
3 expressions to learn
二月二龙抬头
Èr yuè èr lóng tái tóu
Dragon raises its head on the second day of the second month
General festival greeting剃龙头
Tì lóng tóu
Getting a dragon head haircut
Talking about getting a haircut吃龙食
Chī lóng shí
Eating dragon foods
Talking about traditional foodsHoliday Foods
3 traditional foods with ordering phrases
Spring Pancakes
Thin pancakes rolled with vegetables and meat
Wǒ yào chūn bǐng
Dragon Beard Candy
Fine sugar filaments resembling dragon whiskers
Dragon Ear Noodles
Ear-shaped noodles symbolizing dragon's ears
Etiquette & Customs
What to do and what to avoid
What to Do
Traditional customs and practices
- Getting haircuts for good luck
- Eating dragon foods (dragon beard candy, dragon liver)
- Worshiping the dragon king for rain
- Eating spring pancakes (春饼)
- Braiding hair in dragon patterns
- Women's hairpin ceremonies
What to Avoid
Traditional taboos and customs
- ✕Don't do laundry or house cleaning
- ✕Don't break things
- ✕Don't use needles or scissors
- ✕Avoid eating mutant or deformed foods
Gift Ideas
Appropriate gifts for the occasion
Haircut Voucher
For getting a lucky haircut
Dragon Toys
Dragon-themed toys for good luck
Spring Pancake Set
Ingredients for making spring pancakes
Interactive Tools
Practice with scenario-based tools
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