Temple fair in Dongping to celebrate Chinese New Year

(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2018-12-28

The 2019 Dongping Water Margin Movie Town will offer a grand temple fair featuring a series of traditional folk activities on Feb 5, 2019 to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

The temple fair covers a lantern show, lion dances, folk performances and local delicacies, aiming to showcase folk and water margin culture to visitors.

The Water Margin Movie Town is a comprehensive scenic spot where many films and TV shows have been shot. It is the shooting location of the new TV series adaption of the novel, The Water Margin, one of the China's "Four Great Classical Novels".

Temple fair in Dongping to celebrate Chinese New Year

A dreamlike light show at 2018 Dongping [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Temple fair in Dongping to celebrate Chinese New Year

A traditional lion dance at 2018 Dongping Temple Fair [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Temple fair in Dongping to celebrate Chinese New Year

Wu Dalang, a character in The Water Margin, one of the China's "Four Great Classical Novels". [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Temple fair in Dongping to celebrate Chinese New Year

A spitfire acrobatic performance [photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]