The New Year is about a "New Year's flavor", with red lanterns hung high, the sound of crackling firecrackers, and the New Year's Eve dinner where the whole family reunites... During this year's Spring Festival holiday, it's better to go out and experience the different New Year atmosphere. What kind of unique scenery will it be when thousands of years of green bricks and green tiles are covered with a layer of red makeup? Does the combination of antique buildings and red lanterns have a unique charm? What happened to several well-known ancient towns in China during the Spring Festival?

1. Xitang Ancient Town

Xitang Ancient Town, one of the six ancient towns in the south of the Yangtze River, loses its usual freshness and refinement during the Spring Festival. The ancient town, which was originally full of charm and comfort, seems to have a touch of fireworks after it is filled with festive red lanterns. During the Spring Festival every year, the number of tourists is the fewest time of the year, but the ancient town is not deserted at all, because every household can hear bursts of laughter and the aroma of food. The flavor of the New Year in Xitang can be heard through the warm windows.

2. Pingyao Ancient City

The ancient city of Pingyao in Shanxi Province is the most representative of the ancient cities in the north. Window grilles are cut, couplets are posted, and dumplings are made. Red lanterns are hung on both sides of Pingyao streets. Every household is decorated with lanterns and colorful colors, making it very lively. Walking on the street, you can be infected by the festive atmosphere. The dim lights seem to have traveled back to the Ming Dynasty in an instant. The flavor of the New Year in Pingyao is in the high hanging red lanterns.

3. Chaji Ancient Town

This ancient village at the foot of Huangshan Mountain is the last ancient town left over from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The town is located in Anhui Province. The buildings here are just like other Hui style buildings, with white walls and blue tiles, and have a leisurely and tranquil isolation. But when the Spring Festival comes, the town becomes particularly conspicuous and enthusiastic, breaking all the simple artistic conception of the past. Wine jars and lanterns are placed at the door of every household, which is full of joy. The flavor of Chaji's New Year is in the rows of wine jars.

4. Huanglongxi Ancient Town

Every year, the Spring Festival is the busiest time in Huanglongxi Ancient Town. In addition to traditional window grilles, lanterns, and couplets, there are also unique traditional folk activities in western Sichuan. Tourists from all over the world come to participate in this grand ceremony, including dragon and lion dances, lantern festivals, and food streets.... It is very lively, and the flavor of the New Year in Huanglong River is on the crowded street.

5. Qingmuchuan Ancient Town

The ancient town of Qingmuchuan, located at the junction of Shaanxi, Gansu and Sichuan, integrates the traditional customs of the three provinces during the Spring Festival. Red lanterns on the street illuminate the entire ancient town, and various New Year customs activities are exciting. The rich and colorful folk customs here make the entire Spring Festival atmosphere even more popular. Taste delicious food and watch performances are filled with festive joy everywhere. The flavor of the New Year of Qingmuchuan is amidst the lights of thousands of homes.

The Spring Festival is a feeling that everyone can't let go of, and how can we just stay at home when we have hard-won holidays? It's actually very simple to celebrate the New Year and travel together. Go out for a walk with your family. These lively ancient towns also have a lingering strong flavor of the New Year.