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Enjoy the flowers and dragon dance, or run the marathon

Lishui on March 14 is so busy! In addition to "Lima" taking the lead across the country, this morning, the Spring Dragon Festival in February 2 of Qinhuai headwaters also started in Sanye Menghua Garden!

This festival attracted the CCTV video, Tiktok, Snack video, Xuexi Qiangguo, Live Nanjing, Niu Ka video, Liupin broadcast. This is also the fourth time CCTV has focused on Lishui cultural tourism since 2021!

Enjoy flowers onDragon Head-raising Day! Come to Lishui in blooming season and date with spring.

On February 2, locals danced with Luoshan dragon dances which is the national intangible cultural heritage to welcome the New Year! The dragon dances represent the dragon head- raising. With this rising, the year enters the spring. People touch the dragon's body and ask for a good fortune.

Luoshan dragon originated in the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 400 years. It is a national intangible cultural heritage. Luoshan dragon is huge, nearly 100 meters long, with 500 participants, known as "the largest dragon in Jiangnan".

In addition to Luoshan dragon, Lishui lantern was also on the stage, which made the tourists feel the charm of Lishui traditional folk customs.

On February 2, many people will have their hair cut, which is called "shaving dragon-head". Taking children to have a shave is called "happy shave" for healthy growth. Adults shave their heads for a good year. Good luck will be there in the new year.

Shaving the dragon's head and eating dragon's food make life warm and good. On Dragon Head-raising Day, people naturally have a big meal for the new year to start a good start because of a "dragon" name, to give a new meaning and taste.

In addition to dragon food, people can also eat spring vegetables. Now, it is the best time to eat wild food once a year. Eating wild vegetables in spring is good for health! In spring, all the plants give birth to fresh buds. The unique fragrance between lips and teeth is unforgettable.

On the special day of spring, the flowers bloom just in time. All kinds of flowers are blooming in Sanye Menghua Garden. February 2 is a signal that reminds us the beautiful spring life after a long winter. You love the flowers, you love the city and countryside, you love yourself, you will usher in spring flowers, everything is booming.

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