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See performances, go to markets, and visit the scenic spot Miyun District for 100 cultural activities to welcome the New Year

February 4, 2024 11:27 | Source: People's Daily Online - Beijing Channel
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With the Spring Festival approaching in 2024, Miyun District, Beijing, with the theme of "blessing the capital and celebrating China in spring", has launched nearly 100 cultural activities in nine categories, including the Spring Festival of Passion, the Spring Festival of Literature and Art Performance, the Spring Festival of Taste, the Spring Festival of Amusement, the Spring Festival of Wonderful Exhibition, the Spring Festival of Intangible Cultural Heritage and Folk Custom, the Spring Festival of Books, the Spring Festival of Boutique B&B, and the Spring Festival of Happy Shopping, We have prepared a "cultural tourism feast" for the general public and tourists.

On February 2, the Northern New Year of the Chinese lunar calendar, Hebei Bangzi's "Ten Sisters in Miyun" was staged in Miyun District Grand Theater. (Courtesy of Miyun District, Beijing)

On February 2, it was the lunar new year in the northern part of the country. With the labor chant like ballad on the construction site of Miyun Reservoir more than 60 years ago, Hebei Bangzi's "Ten Sisters of Miyun" was successfully staged in Miyun District Grand Theater. It is understood that on the day of the Spring Festival, the citizens not only can watch the wonderful performances presented by professional actors at their homes, but also various towns and streets have held many characteristic folk activities and Spring Festival parties in combination with local culture, which enrich the spiritual and cultural life of the masses and add a strong festival atmosphere. In addition, the relevant departments of Miyun District will also send a "cultural feast" to all towns and villages during the Spring Festival, so that people can enjoy the unique charm of traditional culture while celebrating the Spring Festival.

In Miyun Yexian Tower Scenic Area, the workers and teachers are arranging the landscape, booth and lights. A string of red lanterns with a strong Spring Festival flavor, a neat and orderly booth layout with a strong Spring Festival flavor, and novel and unique punch points... The strong festival flavor makes the scenic area become a "fireworks" market.

From the first day of the first month to the eighth day of the first month of this year, Yexian Tower Scenic Area will hold the Spring Festival cultural activity of "New Year's Taste and Food Feet", with steaming flavor snacks, fairy Han costumes showing off, dragon and lion dances with loud drums and gongs... Dozens of tricks will be concentrated on the "online", bringing not only the atmosphere of the Spring Festival, but also the experience of tourists looking for New Year's Taste in the market.

"In addition to setting up the scenic spot as a market for citizens and tourists to find the traditional flavor of the Spring Festival, our major scenic spots in Miyun will also launch various forms of special activities to allow tourists to enjoy the different flavor of the Spring Festival." The relevant person in charge of Miyun District introduced.

Yexian Tower Scenic Spot in Miyun District, Beijing, decorated with lanterns to welcome the Lunar New Year. (Courtesy of Miyun District, Beijing)

In Gubeishui Town, known as the "Little Jiangnan in the North", the scenic spot has already made full preparations to welcome tourists from all directions. The colorful special activities, such as flower fair parade, ice and snow experience, and UAV performance, will enable tourists to enjoy an unforgettable and unique Spring Festival.

According to the relevant person in charge of Gubei Water Town, during the Spring Festival, the scenic spot will reappear the old business scene. Tourists can see the merchants walking through the streets, the folk handicraft experience area, and the snack stalls gathering the flavors of the north and south of the Yangtze River to experience the happiness of the Spring Festival in all aspects.

In addition, each scenic spot of Miyun has also launched Spring Festival activities in line with its own characteristics. In combination with the current ice and snow craze, the Black Dragon Pond Ice Falls Wind Chime Festival, the Taoyuan Fairy Valley Ice Flower Festival, the Nanshan Ski Resort and the Rose Garden Ice and Snow Carnival will allow tourists to enjoy the strong festival atmosphere brought by ice and snow while playing.

In recent years, more and more people choose to celebrate the Spring Festival and the New Year in Beijing's suburban homestays. Miyun's home stay owners are also full of sincerity. During the Spring Festival, they "don't close", hang red lights and paste spring couplets, not only to prepare food and drinks, but also to dress up their own courtyard with joy.

"This year, we also prepared Miyun's characteristic tomatoes. Tourists come to Miyun to celebrate the Spring Festival, not only to let them experience the fun of childhood Spring Festival, but also to taste the taste of childhood." Liu Jintao, head of Nanshan Xiaozhu Boutique Home Accommodation, said.

In addition, the nightscape lighting layout of Miyun urban area has been completed, integrating various landscape sketches, light strips and lighting decorations of folk customs and national trends, and decorating the streets and alleys. After nightfall, the whole city is shining with bright lights, and the strong flavor of the year is coming, adding a festive atmosphere of prosperity and celebration to the city.

(Editor in charge: Bao Congying, Gao Xing)

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