Zhouzhuang receives 80,000 visitors during Duanwu festival
(chinadaily.com.cn)
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A grand sacrificial ceremony to bless for good fortunes is staged in Zhouzhuang on June 7 to mark Duanwu Festival. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |
Zhouzhuang, an iconic water town in East China's Jiangsu province received 80,000 visitors during Duanwu festival holiday from June 7 to 9, official data show.
A raft of folk custom activities such as a grand sacrificial ceremony to bless for good fortunes was held to mark the traditional event, which falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the lunar calendar.
Visitors to the water town also learnt to wrap rice dumplings and relished yellow wine as well as seasonal delicacies served at the Shentingjiujia, a century-old restaurant in Zhouzhuang.
Yellow wine (huangjiu), is an iconic yellow millet liquor made from glutinous rice. Visitors who gulp a jug of the top tipple might forget all their worries.
A tea ceremony featuring performers wearing clothes in the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) was also staged during the holiday, attracting numerous visitors.
Zhouzhaung, dubbed "Venice of the East", is noted for its profound history, elegant waterway views and well-preserved buildings.
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A dancing performance is staged in Zhouzhuang on June 7 to mark Duanwu Festival. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |
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A tea ceremony featuring performers wearing clothes in Chinese Han Dynasty is staged during the festival. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |
