How to celebrate New Year in Qiandeng

At this exciting moment of entering a new year, why not celebrate it with your dear friends or families in the ancient Qiandeng town: striking a bell to pray for blessings, listening to Kunqu Opera, admiring natural beauty and having a mutton feast.

Striking a bell to pray for blessing in Yanfuchan Temple

It is a traditional cultural activity in China to strike the bell in temples to ring out the Old Year and ring in the New Year and bring blessings to loved ones.

The ancient Qiandeng town holds grand New Year's activities in Yanfuchan Temple every year, attracting numerous local residents and visitors to strike the bell to wish for fewer troubles and healthier bodies in the new year.

It is a traditional cultural activity in China to strike the bell in temples wishing for good luck in a new year. [Photo/WeChat account: kslydjq]

Listening to Kunqu Opera

People are usually joyful and peaceful when ushering in a new year and it is quite appropriate to listen to a classical show of Kunqu Opera.

The opera, known as the "ancestor of operas", combines singing, reciting, acting, acrobatics, dancing and martial arts, and is famous for elegant lines, beautiful sounds and exquisite performances.

You may sit on a traditional Chinese red lacquer wooden chair with a cup of tea in your hand, and enjoy a sweet and sorrowful legend of love, "The Peony Pavilion" – China's version of "Romeo and Juliet".

You can enjoy a sweet and sorrow legend of love "The Peony Pavilion" – China's version of "Romeo and Juliet" in Qiandeng town. [Photo/WeChat account: kslydjq]