Festivals in China in July
China has 30 local festival variants to explore in July, with date signals, places, traditions, foods, symbols, and a 3D map entry.
Open China July festivals on the 3D map- Lhasa Shoton Festival · Tibet · Shoton Festival
- Drepung Shoton Thangka Display · Tibet · Shoton Festival
- Norbulingka Shoton Opera · Tibet · Shoton Festival
- Xilingol Naadam · Inner Mongolia · Naadam
- Hulunbuir Naadam · Inner Mongolia · Naadam
- Ordos Naadam · Inner Mongolia · Naadam
- Honghe Hani Kuzhazha · Yunnan · Hani Kuzhazha Festival
- Yuanyang Hani Kuzhazha · Yunnan · Hani Kuzhazha Festival
- Jinping Hani Kuzhazha · Yunnan · Hani Kuzhazha Festival
- Xilingol Ovoo Festival · Inner Mongolia · Ovoo Festival
- Hulunbuir Ovoo Festival · Inner Mongolia · Ovoo Festival
- Ordos Ovoo Festival · Inner Mongolia · Ovoo Festival
Festival search guide
This page answers searches for festivals in China in July, including traditions, foods, and local variants.
- Festival cores in China in July
- Local variants in China in July
- China festival map entry
What you can explore
Use this guide to compare China festivals in July by tradition, food, local custom, and festival core.
- Festival cores
- Local variants
- Country festival map
Top festivals in China in July: Dates and places
Use this 2026 guide to quickly scan the main festivals, places, date confidence, and map entry for China in July.
| Festival | Place | Date confidence | Source | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonfire Festival | Ewenki · Inner Mongolia | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Oroqen Bonfire Festival | Alihe · Inner Mongolia | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Daur Bonfire Gathering | Morin Dawa · Inner Mongolia | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Xiaoxing'anling Bonfire Festival | Yichun · Heilongjiang | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Shoton Festival | Lhasa · Tibet | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Drepung Shoton Thangka Display | Lhasa · Tibet | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Norbulingka Shoton Opera | Lhasa · Tibet | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Naadam | Xilingol · Inner Mongolia | Usually held during summer steppe gatherings | Needs verification | Open |
| Naadam | Hulunbuir · Inner Mongolia | Usually held during summer steppe gatherings | Needs verification | Open |
| Naadam | Ordos · Inner Mongolia | Usually held during summer steppe gatherings | Needs verification | Open |
| Hani Kuzhazha | Honghe · Yunnan | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
| Hani Kuzhazha | Yuanyang · Yunnan | Traditional calendar date varies by region | Needs verification | Open |
Traditions, food and symbols
- eating
- opera
- garden visit
- family
- tea
- worship
- offering
- horse racing
- archery
- milk tea
- dance song
- feast
How to explore these festivals on MapDepth
Open the 3D map, start from China, then filter by July, festival theme, and regional variant to compare these traditions.
Related months
Related countries or regional routes
Similar festival themes
Regional highlights
- Lhasa · Tibet: Lhasa Shoton Festival; Shoton Festival; Traditional calendar date varies by region
- Xilingol · Inner Mongolia: Xilingol Naadam; Naadam; Usually held during summer steppe gatherings
- Hulunbuir · Inner Mongolia: Hulunbuir Naadam; Naadam; Usually held during summer steppe gatherings
- Ordos · Inner Mongolia: Ordos Naadam; Naadam; Usually held during summer steppe gatherings
- Honghe · Yunnan: Honghe Hani Kuzhazha; Hani Kuzhazha Festival; Traditional calendar date varies by region
- Yuanyang · Yunnan: Yuanyang Hani Kuzhazha; Hani Kuzhazha Festival; Traditional calendar date varies by region
- Jinping · Yunnan: Jinping Hani Kuzhazha; Hani Kuzhazha Festival; Traditional calendar date varies by region
- Xilingol · Inner Mongolia: Xilingol Ovoo Festival; Ovoo Festival; Traditional calendar date varies by region
FAQ
What festivals happen in China in July 2026?
China in July features Northeast Bonfire Festivals, Tujia Daughter Festival, Hua'er Festival, Shoton Festival, with date confidence, places, customs, foods, and map routes on MapDepth.
What events and celebrations happen in China in July?
This guide covers July festivals, events and celebrations in China, including eating, opera, garden visit, family.
Which regions have July festivals in China?
Regional highlights include Lhasa · Tibet, Xilingol · Inner Mongolia, Hulunbuir · Inner Mongolia, Ordos · Inner Mongolia, each connected to festival cores and local variants.
Seasonal context
In July, China has 9 festival cores and 30 regional variants in season, led by Northeast Bonfire Festivals, Tujia Daughter Festival, Hua'er Festival, Shoton Festival and grounded in customs and foods such as eating, opera, garden visit, family.
Representative festival cores
Customs and foods
- eating
- opera
- garden visit
- family
- tea
- worship
- offering
- horse racing
- archery
- milk tea
- dance song
- feast