Holiday tables fill with relatives, temples glow with lights in spring, and the calendar keeps turning with celebrations that follow the moon. Cities run on neon and fast connections, yet old rituals still pause everyday life, and everybody seems to know the steps.
The climate is humid continental to humid subtropical, with four seasons: long, cold winters, short, hot and humid summers, and mild, brief springs and autumns. A Local Friend tells you when to go early and when to linger, so the crowds, the weather and your own energy all line up.
