The Lychee and Dog Meat Festival

The Lychee and Dog Meat Festival, commonly referred to as Yulin Dog Meat Festival, is an annual celebration held in Yulin, Guangxi, China, during the summer solstice in which festival goers eat dog meat and lychees. The festival spans about ten days during which it is estimated that 10,000–15,000 dogs are consumed. The festival has been criticised by animal welfare supporters.

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Lychee and Dog Meat Festival

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Lychee and Dog Meat Festival 玉林荔枝狗肉节
A dog meat dish from Guilin, Guangxi, with the tail used as decoration.
Status	Active
Genre	Festival
Begins	21 June
Ends	30 June
Frequency	Annually
Location(s)	Yulin, Guangxi
Coordinates	22°38′N110°09′E / 22.633°N 110.150°E / 22.633; 110.150Coordinates: 22°38′N110°09′E / 22.633°N 110.150°E / 22.633; 110.150
Country	China
Inaugurated	21 June 2009 (2009-06-21)[1]
Most recent	21 June 2015 (2015-06-21)
Previous event	2015
Next event	2016