Folk performances in water towns
China's long thousand-year-old culture has given birth to rich and colorful folk customs, especially Tongli ancient town. During the Spring Festival, new dance types were added in Tongli ancient town, which enriched the cultural characteristics of the ancient town to a greater extent besides dragon dance, lion dance, boxing and flower basket picking. Interested tourists and friends participate together.
Activities: from February 5 to February 9 (from the first day to the fifth day of New Year's Day) at 9: 00 am-11:00 am; 13 pm to 15 pm
Venue: Open Space of Ink Theatre in Tongli Ancient Town
Traditional Chinese Opera Performance on the Ancient Stage
During the festival, traditional operas such as tin opera, Yue opera and Kunqu opera will be staged continuously on the ancient stage of Tuisi Square, so that citizens and tourists can feel the cultural charm of the Millennium water town.
Activity: February 5-10, morning and afternoon.
Venue: Tuisi Square, Tongli Ancient Town
Spring Festival blessing ceremony
Want a sense of ritual in life? Come to Tongli Ancient Town on the New Year's Day to watch the New Year's water blessing ceremony! The blessing ceremony will be held on the wooden hand-cranked boat in the Third Bridge Scenic Area. Actors such as Fu Lushou's Samsung, Xiang Gang, Suona, Erhu, Sheng, Sanxian, etc. A grand blessing ceremony for the Spring Festival will be held around the Third Bridge to show our affection for our ancestors and good luck.
Activity time: February 5 (New Year's Day) 9:28- 10:08.
Venue: Tongli Third Bridge Scenic Area
Celebrate the god of wealth on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month.
The God of Wealth, the God of Wealth, the God of Eagle, the God of Nazhen and the God of Jinbao came down to earth under the escort of the golden lion and the boy. Marching to the ancient stage, the master of ceremonies announced that he would receive the ceremony of the God of Wealth, and the five-way God of Wealth appeared on the stage, jumping together to increase officials, and the master of ceremonies burned incense to pray for God's peace; Invite representatives of tourists to drink wine on stage and pray for God's blessing and wealth;
Throw candy symbolizing happiness and auspiciousness at the audience. After the ceremony, the parade along the street began. We returned to Sisi Square, Mingqing Street and Sanqiao Scenic Area, and distributed Fucai Yuanbao to merchants and tourists along the way.
Activity: 9: 28 am on February 9 (New Year's Eve)-11:28.
Venue: tuisi square in Tongli ancient town and around the scenic spot.
: solve riddles on the lanterns is the most traditional and popular custom of the Lantern Festival. The riddle of this activity was written by Gong Haibo, winner of the Golden Tiger Prize, the highest riddle prize in China. Lantern riddles incorporate the elements of Tongli ancient town, which is humorous and has cultural connotation. Visitors who guess riddles can also get exquisite prizes.
Activity: February 19 (15th day of the first month) 19:00-2 1:00.
Venue: Tuisi Square, Tongli Ancient Town
If you come to Tongli ancient town during the Spring Festival, don't forget to take part in these activities. Happy new year to you all!