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 | |
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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 |
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