The People's Government of Foshan Municipality

Have fun at Spring Festival activities in Nanhai

Source:en.foshannews.net 2023-01-31

Jiujiang: Garden party + Intangible cultural heritage + Music + Fireworks


Beijiang New City Lantern Festival Garden Party and Music Show will be held on February 5, covering 6 kinds of activities: intangible cultural heritage shows, garden party, intangible cultural heritage food booths, the God of Wealth sending joy and blessings, music concerts and fireworks show.


Time: February 5, 2023

Location: Beijiang Bund Wetland Park at Jiujiang Town, Nanhai District


Xiqiao: Lingnan Kung-Fu Culture Experience Hall "Dragon and Lion Club"


Lingnan Kung-Fu Culture Experience Hall is a popular science education base in Foshan that integrates technology and traditional Kung-Fu culture. It is located in the Feihong Hall on the shore of Tingyinhu Lake. On the LG1, the "Dragon and Lion Club" with the theme of Foshan's two characteristic dragon boats and lions, using cutting-edge communication technologies such as AR and VR, is free to visit for a limited time!


Time: From January 17 to February 16, 2023

Location: Lingnan Kung-Fu Culture Experience Hall in Xiqiao Town, Nanhai District


Danzao: Worship Dou (a kind of grain container)


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Dou is an ancient mascot which represents family happiness, community harmony, bumper grain harvest and wealth. Every year on the 29th day of the first lunar month, villagers will gather at a square at Sucun Village in Danzao Town and put a golden dou at the center of the square with lettuce and windmills in hand, praying for good luck.


Time: February 19, 2023

Location: Yinhesucun Village at Danzao Town, Nanhai District


Shishan: Folk Culture Activities Month


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Dances, songs, plays, performances, skits... Shishan Town will hold the Bo'ai Lake New Year Gala on the 10th day of the first lunar month, highlighting the flavor of the Spring Festival and creating a festive and peaceful Spring Festival folk cultural atmosphere through a variety of art forms and interesting games.


Time:January 31, 2023

Location: Changhua International Plaza at Shishan Town, Nanhai District


Shishan: Guanyao Lettuce Party




Guanyao Lettuce Party has a history of more than 400 years. Lettuce has the meaning of generating fortune. People eat a lettuce feast in the wish of a wealthy new year. In 2007, Guanyao Lettuce Party was listed as Foshan's intangible cultural heritage and in 2009, it was listed as Guangdong provincial intangible cultural heritage.


Time: February 16, 2023

Location: Guanyao Fengshan Ancient Temple in Shishan Town, Nanhai District


Dali: Dragon and Lion Show


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As a century-old traditional lion show, the Yanbu Dragon and Lion Show was popular as early as the Ming and Qing dynasties, and elite performances are the highlight of the lion's show. As one of Foshan's municipal intangible cultural heritage projects, the Maibian Dragon Dance will also present wonderful performances. Which awakening lion will come to greet the New Year this year? Come and see it!


Time: February 1, 2023

Location: Yanbu Park in Dali Town, Nanhai District


Lishui: Jump over Fire in Chishan


At every Lantern Festival, Chishan Village in Lishui Town will hold the intangible cultural heritage activity of fire-jumping. The villagers place their wishes of well-being and prosperity in the fire, passing on the cultural charm of intangible cultural heritage from generation to generation.


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Time: February 5, 2023

Location: Chishan Village, Lishui Town, Nanhai District