(New Year's news) People gathered in the hometown of Shen Wansan, the "God of Wealth" to "welcome the God of Wealth"

　　China News Agency, Suzhou, January 26th (Reporter Zhong Sheng) On January 26th, the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, there is a folk custom in China to "welcome the God of Wealth on the fifth day".

In Zhouzhuang, Kunshan, the hometown of Shen Wansan, the "God of Wealth" in the south of the Yangtze River, in the Carton King theme creative park, a paper "cornucopia" attracts many tourists to touch "wealth".

Everyone touches the wealth cow, walks the way of wealth, gathers wealth, and prays for good luck for a year.

　　Around 10 o'clock that day, the "family members" carried offerings and "cornucopias" to the ancient archway in Zhouzhuang.

Surrounded by the "family servants and maidservants", the "owner" of Zhouzhuang stepped on the 100-meter-long "wealth road", offering incense, toasting, and chanting sacrificial rites, praying for peace and prosperity in the coming year.

Afterwards, the "Gods of Wealth" of Wen, Wu, Fu, Yi, and Pianwu stepped on the "Way of Wealth" and came to the archway to "jump the God of Wealth" to send good wishes to the guests from all over the world.

　　Ms. Li Tianhua's family of three specially came to Zhouzhuang from Liaoning to "welcome the God of Wealth".

She said that the family visited Zhouzhuang in 2015 and felt that the ancient town was more lively than before.

"We welcomed the 'God of Wealth' and received the blessings of the 'God of Wealth'. This year will be good luck."

　　This year's Spring Festival, Zhouzhuang's "wealth economy" is particularly strong.

In order to make a good "mouth", tourists have to book nearly 80 tables of Wansan's family banquet every day; on the "wealth road" paved with "ingots" and "copper coins", people are constantly flowing, praying for "making money step by step"; "Lead the "Five Gods of Wealth" to shuttle on the river in a traditional black awning boat in the south of the Yangtze River, and have a "rich encounter" with the public at any time at the corner.

　　Merchants are more sensitive to the "financial economy".

In order to "gather wealth", the staff of Carton King spent a week making a paper "cornucopia".

Miao Huarong, deputy general manager of Carton King, revealed that during the Spring Festival holiday, the daily turnover of the paper art part of the store was nearly 20,000 yuan (RMB, the same below); plus accommodation and catering, the single-day turnover can reach 100,000 yuan.

"The paper train alone has a daily turnover of 15,000 yuan. The accommodation reservations for the seven-day holiday are full every day."

　　Miao Huarong observed and found: "This year, more tourists choose to experience in-depth in Zhouzhuang. Everyone will slow down, live in the local area, taste special delicacies, and the whole family will experience parent-child paper art and experience life in the water village."

　　Tourists have slowed down, and businesses have also increased their "stickiness".

On the street of New Year's goods, intangible cultural heritage products such as window grilles and paper-cuts, water town specialties such as "Wan San hoof", and cultural and creative products with traditional Jiangnan elements have been added with festive and rich symbols, attracting tourists to rush to buy.

According to the staff of Zhouzhuang Scenic Area, in the first five days of the Spring Festival holiday, the scenic area received more than 150,000 tourists for free.

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