The THAT'S guide to staying entertained at home this Spring Festival

By James Griffiths, February 3, 2014

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It's only the fourth day of the Spring Festival break and you've already run out of things to do. You failed to plan anywhere to go and now trains and planes are crazy expensive for anywhere but China's smoggiest cities. Well never fear, because we've got you covered.

WATCH

Read our guide on how to stream all of your favourite TV shows legally and for free, including House of Cards, Sherlock, and The Walking Dead.

Stream the greatest film about Spring FestivalLast Train Home, for free on PBS (or YouTube). 

Get inspired by this multilingual version of 'Let It Go' from Disney's Frozen, and hit up your local DVD shop for a Disney marathon. 

READ

First and foremost, if you haven't already you should check out these fantastic long form features from THAT'S: 

Stock up on the 10 best books as voted by China's political elite

Learn all about the Year of Horse and what it means for you in our useful guide

MISC

Fertile? Horny? You could join the thousands of couples attempting to get pregnant and give birth during the Year of the Horse. Children are many things, but boring isn't one of them. 

[Image via Flickr]

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