Time has not stopped, the prosperity is radiant

  Year after year, shining brightly

  The annual Chinese New Year is coming soon

  different regions

  New Year customs are also different

  Today, Xiaoxin will take you to experience

  Nanchang’s different “New Year’s taste”

  This year is the Year of the Dragon,

  In Nanchang,

  There are also various "dragon legends" hidden there.

The villagers danced around the village with a nearly 800-meter long plum candle dragon lantern made up of more than 400 bench lights. Photo by Chen Bin

  Representative of Nanchang folk festive culture

  ——"Bench Dragon" is one of them.

  Every New Year's Eve,

  Shigang Town, Xinjian District, Nanchang City is bustling with activity.

  Villagers gather together to start the annual "Welcome the Dragon".

The nearly 800-meter-long plum candle dragon lantern made of more than 400 bench lights connected together circulates around the village, looking like a giant dragon in the night. Photo by Chen Bin

  Villagers dance with more than 400 bench lights

  Nearly 800 meters long connected

  Plum candles and dragon lanterns wander around the village,

  Pray for good weather and abundant harvests.

The "Bench Dragon" parade in Nanchang stretches for thousands of meters and is a spectacular sight. Photo by Liu Zhankun

  "Bench Dragon" consists of hundreds of benches

  Connected to form a dragon body,

  Each bench is tied

  Two lanterns for lighting candles,

  The lanterns are decorated with figures, birds and animals,

  Flowers, plants, insects and fish

  Waiting for paper-cut patterns,

  The entire bridge light can be divided or combined.

  Connected to form a long dragon of several hundred meters,

  Majestic.

Shigang plum candle lantern is also called "bench dragon", which is composed of frog dragon lamp head, dragon body and dragon tail. Photo by Chen Bin

  In Qingyunpu District, Nanchang, Jiangxi

  Chengnan dragon lantern production base,

  It’s also in full swing,

  Shi Kebin, the inheritor of "Chengnan Dragon Lantern"

  He is taking his apprentices to make dragon lanterns.

  The dragon lantern in the south of the city has a history of more than 700 years.

  Every Spring Festival,

  Shi Kebin was very busy.

  The ancient intangible cultural heritage dragon lantern is traveling across the ocean.

  Sold overseas.

At the display booth of Shi Kebin, the intangible inheritor of dragon lanterns in the south of the city. Photo by Li Yunhan

Shi Kebin is dancing the "ribbon dragon". Photo by Li Yunhan

  Still remember the beginning of 2023?

  That Spring Festival fireworks show?

  Fire trees and silver flowers,

  Blooming on the banks of Ganjiang River,

  Ambilight,

  The shining city of heroes.

  This fireworks makes Nanchang stand out,

  It went viral all over the internet.

Brilliant fireworks bloomed beside Tengwang Pavilion and Laoguanzhou in the heart of Ganjiang River. Photo by Liu Zhankun

  The romance continues this year!

  On February 10,

  That is eight o'clock in the evening on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

  Nanchang will continue to be "Laoguanzhou" in the heart of Ganjiang River

  A Spring Festival Fireworks Party is held.

Brilliant fireworks bloomed beside Tengwang Pavilion and Laoguanzhou in the heart of Ganjiang River. Photo by Liu Zhankun

  The theme of the party was "Dragon's prosperity and flowers blooming all over the river". By then

  ↓↓↓

  The gorgeous fireworks complement the Tengwang Pavilion, a famous ancient building in the south of the Yangtze River;

The picture shows the gorgeous fireworks and the antique Tengwang Pavilion complement each other. Photo by Liu Zhankun

  The bright light shows on both sides of the river allow ancient colors and trendy colors to blend and collide here;

The "Nanchang Star" Ferris wheel standing on the bank of the Gan River lights up with brilliant lights, complementing the high-rise buildings along the river. Photo by Liu Zhankun

  Thousands of drones use the sky as a curtain to light up the night sky of Nanchang;

The picture shows the Tengwang Pavilion theme pattern and words formed by the drone fleet next to Tengwang Pavilion. Photo by Liu Lixin

  The colorful fountain reflecting the moon plays a photoelectric symphony in the night by the river...

The picture shows an aerial photo of the brilliant musical fountain show at Qiushui Square, which attracted many tourists. Photo by Liu Lixin

  The entire fireworks show will last 32 minutes.

  Have you decided who to celebrate the New Year with romantic fireworks?

The gorgeous fireworks complement each other with the famous Tengwang Pavilion in the south of the Yangtze River. Photo by Liu Zhankun

  Go to Tengwang Pavilion to add talents,

  Go to Wanshou Palace to pray,

  Go to Shengjin Pagoda to keep safe...

  In every landmark building in Nanchang,

  They all contain a strong flavor of the New Year.

The picture shows Nanchang Tengwang Pavilion. Photo by Liu Lixin

  Tengwang Pavilion is Nanchang

  Witness of a thousand-year cultural context,

  During the Spring Festival,

  The splendor of the thousand-year-old pavilion

  will appear before your eyes.

The picture shows Nanchang Tengwang Pavilion. Photo by Liu Lixin

The picture shows Nanchang Tengwang Pavilion. Photo by Liu Lixin

  Large-scale national trend performances,

  Dragon and lion dance parade performances...

  Work with NPC Wang Bo on "Preface to Prince Teng's Pavilion",

  Stage a unique word order battle.

  "Dream-seeking Tengwang Pavilion" performance,

  Have a conversation across time and space with the ancients.

The large-scale live performance "Dream Searching Tengwang Pavilion" was performed. Photo by Liu Zhankun

  Nanchang Longevity Palace,

  It is a city that carries the historical and cultural changes of Nanchang.

  and buildings of collective memory,

  Need to step into it,

  Only then can you fully experience the New Year flavor of the old Nanchang market.

Aerial photography of the Wanshou Palace historical and cultural district in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, showing many tourists sightseeing in the antique and brightly lit district. Photo by Liu Lixin

  fiery red lanterns,

  Various dragon-shaped patterns decorate the entire neighborhood.

  The New Year’s Market next to Wanshou Palace,

  Calendars, window grilles, Chinese knots, etc. fill the shelves.

In the Wanshou Palace Historical and Cultural District in Nanchang, Jiangxi, citizens walk through alleys decorated with lanterns. Photo by Liu Lixin

  During the Spring Festival,

  National style intangible cultural heritage show,

  Winter jasmine flower market,

  prayer performance,

  Food New Year’s Market, etc.

  Fancy "wholesale activities" are staged in turn,

  Fashion elements collide with traditional festivals,

  The originally bustling old street has become even more festive.

The picture shows Nanchang Shengjin Tower Historical and Cultural District. Photo by Liu Lixin

The picture shows a drone aerial shot of the ancient Shengjin Pagoda historical and cultural district, with bright lights and surging crowds. Photo by Liu Lixin

  In Nanchang Shengjin Tower Historical and Cultural District,

  A digital street AR experience was also arranged,

  Spring Festival float parade,

  NPC parade,

  Live performances and other activities,

  Create a trendy New Year with Gan style characteristics.

In the Wanshou Palace Historical and Cultural District in Nanchang, Jiangxi, citizens walk through alleys decorated with lanterns. Photo by Liu Lixin

  The warmest flavor of the year in my memory,

  It all starts with the tip of the tongue.

The picture shows the pancakes of Zhangji and his wife in Nanchang Internet celebrity neighborhood. Photo by Liu Lixin  

  Coming to Nanchang during the Chinese New Year,

  But don't come and taste it first

  The No. 1 Food CP among Nanchang People

  ——Mixed powder + crock pot soup.

The picture shows Nanchang mixed noodles. Photo by Yuan Rujing

  in cold weather,

  Sit down and drink a bowl of hot pot soup first.

  Take another sip of powder,

  Let the mixed powder slide smoothly into your mouth,

  My stomach and heart were filled to the brim.

The picture shows Nanchang Crock Pot Soup. Photo by Yuan Rujing

  The "weed" Artemisia truncatula in Poyang Lake

  "Collide" with bacon to create a plate

  Crisp, tender and delicious stir-fried bacon with artemisia arborescens,

  The salty and mellow flavor of bacon,

  Artemisia arborescens is fragrant and crispy

  Slowly blooming in the taste buds,

  From the tip of your tongue to your heart.

One of the top ten Gan dishes in Jiangxi, stir-fried bacon with Artemisia arborescens. Photo courtesy of Jiangxi Provincial Department of Commerce

  All tastes of life,

  Nothing beats a bowl of human flavor.

  Every year on the seventh day of the first lunar month,

  The old taste of Nanchang - soup,

  It will awaken the dusty memories of many Nanchang people.

  All tastes of life,

  Nothing beats a bowl of human flavor.

  Every year on the seventh day of the first lunar month,

  The old taste of Nanchang - soup,

  It will awaken the dusty memories of many Nanchang people.

The picture shows the paste in Nanchang. Photo by Liu Lixin

  Fuxi is also called "Fuxi".

  During the Chinese New Year, everyone eats a bowl of glutinous rice cake.

  It means that the door will be full of blessings in the coming year.

  Good luck and good luck.

The picture shows the paste in Nanchang. Photo by Liu Lixin

  White sugar cake is an ancient pastry that only belongs to Nanchang.

  Take a bite,

  sweet,

  It's a childhood memory.

Nanchang white sugar cake. Photo by Liu Siwei

  In short,

  In every criss-crossing food street in Nanchang,

  There are countless delicious restaurants and snacks hidden inside.


Nanchang Wanshou Palace Stinky Tofu. Photo by Liu Lixin

  Jewelry Street

  Toad Street

  Hongdu night alley

  Bauhinia Night Market…

  Each street has its own unique character and flavor,

  The spicy and spicy taste in every bite is an unforgettable reverberation.

The picture shows Nanchang Internet celebrity mung bean cake. Photo by Liu Lixin

The picture shows many tourists coming to buy in front of Xuji traditional cake shop on Jewelry Street. Photo by Liu Lixin

  Tired of crowded tourist attractions during holidays?

  Occasionally, you can also find some good places to rest in the countryside.

  No need to travel far,

  Those leisure farms hidden in the green fields on the outskirts of Nanchang

  Waiting for you to unlock them one by one.

The picture shows the Jinguo Town Aerial Strawberry Demonstration Garden in Qiaole Township, Anyi County, Nanchang. Tourists visit the garden. Photo by Liu Lixin

  Nanchang City plans to organize more than 20 leisure agricultural parks (farms) during the Spring Festival and launch a number of leisure picking and unique New Year celebration activities:

  Huangma Fenghuang Valley in Nanchang County will hold the "First Red Maple Festival and the 11th Plum Blossom Festival";

  Zuojiazhai Modern Leisure Agricultural Park in Jinxian County will hold the "Cute Cherry Blossoms to Welcome the Year of the Dragon" event;

  Yingxiang Farm in Anyi County will hold a series of activities to celebrate the New Year in the Year of the Dragon;

  The Qishiling Park Ecological Park in Xinjian District will hold the New Year "Blessing Festival" event;

  Donghu District Senmei Ecological Park and other parks will organize groups to carry out strawberry picking activities;

  …

The picture shows tourists wearing Hanfu visiting the Fenghuanggou Plum Garden in Nanchang County, Jiangxi Province. Photo by Wu Fayang

  You might as well bring your family and make an appointment with friends, return to the countryside, run wild, and pick up the fun of childhood. Go to the leisure farm in Nanchang to find the different fun of nature, enjoy a "fun trip" with family and friends, and live a beautiful and fun life. Delicious "Folk Year"!

  This Spring Festival

  Please feel free to leave your vacation to Nanchang

  Embrace poetry and distance in Nanchang

  Author: Yuan Rujing

  Contributor: Ding Baoxiu

  Source: China News Service WeChat official account