Falling on the seventh day of seventh lunar month, the Double Seventh Festival in China is what Valentine's Day to the western countries. As it is a day of great importance to girls, the event is also called Young Girls' Festival. Because of the beautiful legend about Niu Lang and Zhi Nu, the festival has been endowed with the meaning of great romance.
Read on:
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-08/13/content_16891754.htm and
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/essential/holidays/qixi.htm
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