Winter Solstice · Winter in Full
The longest night as the light begins to return
When warmth becomes part of the journey
The Winter Solstice brings the longest night of the year and the gradual return of light. Across China, meals and family customs lend warmth to the season, though winter feels very different from one region to another.
Different winters
In Chengdu and Chongqing, tea houses, warming dishes and city streets shape the season. In southern Fujian, winter remains mild, and the solstice is carried through family dishes, handmade foods, music, temples and coastal life.
Experience China at the right time
Our Winter in Full journeys follow the ways different regions gather, cook and live through the colder months.
Where to travel in China now
Winter in Full is a seasonal travel window defined by Terra Tempo not an official name among the traditional 24 solar terms