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Chinese New Year Joy in Guangzhou: The True Moment of Happiness

#celebrateit The main activities during the Chinese New Year in Guangzhou include the Spring Festival celebration and enjoying the decorations along the streets and in famous tourist attractions and local food experience. Guangzhou's Yingchunhua Market is an indispensable traditional event during the Spring Festival.Yingchunhua City began in the Ming Dynasty and is the largest folk festival in Guangfu on the eve of the Spring Festival.The flower market is usually held between the 28th and New Year's Eve of the twelfth lunar month. People gather in specific places, using flowers as the main carrier, to farewell the old and welcome the new, and pray for the New Year.The major flower markets in Guangzhou, such as Yuexiu Flower Market and Liwan Flower Market, have their own characteristics. Colorful flowers are competing for brilliance. Visitors can choose their favorite flowers here and feel the rich festive atmosphere. In terms of tourist attractions, Guangzhou's Yongqingfang, Chen Family Ancestral Hall, Shamian Xidi and other attractions have held a variety of activities during the Spring Festival. Yongqingfang held a New Year lantern Festival during the Spring Festival, showing the intertwined theme lanterns of trendy art and Lingnan elements; Chen Family Ancestral Hall held a New Year light show, combining traditional Lingnan culture with modern science and technology creative light and shadow; Shamian Xidi attracted a large number of tourists, showing unique Western-style architecture and scenery. In addition, Guangzhou's cuisine is also a highlight during the Spring Festival.Visitors can taste a variety of specialty snacks such as rice noodles, morning tea, roast meat, etc., as well as traditional delicacies such as carrot cake and horseshoe cake.The Guangzhou Tower will also be replaced with a colorful light show at night, reflecting the bright night view on both sides of the Pearl River. Visitors can take a cruise to take a dip in the Pearl River and admire the modern high-rise buildings and historical buildings. Guangzhou's Spring Festival activities not only showcase a wealth of traditional culture and folk activities, but also combine modern technology and food experience to provide tourists with a full range of holiday enjoyment.
Posted: Feb 17, 2025
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