Lychee and Dog Meat Festival
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The Lychee and Dog Meat Festival (or Yulin Dog Meat Festival) is an annual festival held in Yulin, Guangxi, China, during the summer solstice in which festival goers eat dog meat and lychees. The festival began in 2009 and spans about ten days during which thousands of dogs are reportedly consumed. The festival has drawn criticism domestically and internationally.
Quick Facts Lychee and Dog Meat Festival 玉林荔枝狗肉节, Status ...
Lychee and Dog Meat Festival 玉林荔枝狗肉节 | |
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Status | Active |
Genre | Festival |
Begins | 21 June |
Ends | 30 June |
Frequency | Annually |
Location(s) | Yulin, Guangxi |
Coordinates | 22°38′N 110°09′E |
Country | China |
Inaugurated | 21 June 2009 (2009-06-21)[1] |
Most recent | 21 June 2022 (2022-06-21) |
Previous event | 21 June 2020 (2020-06-21) |
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