More people in China are choosing to stay away from their villages and families during Lunar New Year, according to Chinese national and businessman Xue Gang, 44.
“Our parents do not mind, and even my parents are currently travelling around China.
“Maybe next year I will bring them to Penang to witness the celebrations here,” he said.
Xue, who was in Malaysia’s Penang state with his wife, daughter and friends, said festive performances were no longer common to enjoy back home.
“If we want to...
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More people in China are choosing to stay away from their villages and families during Lunar New Year, according to Chinese national and businessman Xue Gang, 44.
“Our parents do not mind, and even my parents are currently travelling around China.
“Maybe next year I will bring them to Penang to witness the celebrations here,” he said.
Xue, who was in Malaysia’s Penang state with his wife, daughter and friends, said festive performances were no longer common to enjoy back home.
“If we want to... This article provides comprehensive coverage and analysis of current events.
More people in China are choosing to stay away from their villages and families during Lunar New Year, according to Chinese national and businessman Xue Gang, 44.
“Our parents do not mind, and even my parents are currently travelling around China.
“Maybe next year I will bring them to Penang to witness the celebrations here,” he said.
Xue, who was in Malaysia’s Penang state with his wife, daughter and friends, said festive performances were no longer common to enjoy back home.
“If we want to...
AdvertisementMalaysiaAsiaSoutheast AsiaChinese tourists escaping cold flock to Malaysia for Lunar New Year festivities‘Malaysians still follow many of the traditions that we have stopped observing,’ a visitor in Penang saysReading Time:2 minutesWhy you can trust SCMPThe StarPublished: 4:00pm, 19 Feb 2026Updated: 4:01pm, 19 Feb 2026More people in China are choosing to stay away from their villages and families during Lunar New Year, according to Chinese national and businessman Xue Gang, 44.“Our parents do not mind, and even my parents are currently travelling around China.“Maybe next year I will bring them to Penang to witness the celebrations here,” he said.AdvertisementXue, who was in Malaysia’s Penang state with his wife, daughter and friends, said festive performances were no longer common to enjoy back home.“If we want to watch performances and celebrations, we have to take a train to Shanghai, the closest major city to where we live,” he said.Advertisement“While it is nearby, it can be crowded and most of the time we skip it.”AdvertisementSelect VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
