Night Tour of Hengyang Huahuo Market

Yesterday morning, I went to the renovated Shigu Square for a visit. I saw many beautifully decorated lanterns on the north bank of the Zhengshui River, opposite Shigu Square. I crossed the bridge to see them, but the market was closed during the day, so I could only look at them from outside the fence. Without the lights, the lanterns lacked vibrancy and dynamism. I went back at around 7 pm, and the lanterns at the Huahuo Market were all lit up, bright and beautiful. I learned that this Huahuo Market was set up to coincide with the Third Hunan Tourism Development Conference held in Hengyang. The theme of this Huahuo Market is "Hengyang welcomes guests, Huahuo shines on visitors." "Hengyang" refers to the 2,000 years of splendid culture and beautiful landscapes of Hengyang City since the Western Han Dynasty, while "Huahuo" refers to the eternal light passed down by the God of Fire, Zhurong, since the beginning of time. I learned that to set up this Huahuo Market, more than 40 lantern craftsmen spent two months creating more than 20 sets of lanterns, using more than 8,000 light sources. The project focuses on the hot spots of the cultural and tourism market, selecting local intangible cultural heritage skills in Hengyang, and closely integrating the creative genes of Hengyang OCT with the history and culture of Hengyang. It presents a lantern market with local culture and a strong sense of life, interpreting the scene of "a hundred families of wine at the bridgehead" with a young, fashionable, and vibrant concept, creating a one-stop perfect experience center for eating, drinking, playing, and entertainment. At the Huahuo Market, the organizers use the dazzling lights of Hengyang City to entertain guests from all over the world, telling stories of the past and present with lights, carrying culture with the market, writing beautiful moments with scenery, and creating memories with joy, bringing a rich visual feast and cultural and tourism experience to citizens and tourists.