As the Lunar New Year approaches, people all over China are getting ready to ring in the Year of the Tiger. The Laba Festival, which falls on January 18, 2024, is an important precursor to the Lunar New Year and marks the beginning of the New Year preparations.
In Shanxi, the tradition of pickling “Laba garlic” with old vinegar is observed by the locals. This has led to long queues forming at the entrances of some time-honored vinegar shops in Taiyuan, Shanxi.
Meanwhile, in Anju Community in Beidaihe District, Qinhuangdao, the “Love Laba Happy Neighborhood” event brought together elderly people to make fragrant Laba porridge made with peanuts, rice, red beans, and mint. The event also featured the making of Laba garlic and a visit to the New Year market, filling the air with a strong aroma of festivity.
In Dayin Town, Yuyao City, Zhejiang Province, traditional cultural activities such as guessing lantern riddles, dragon dancing, and writing blessing characters, have attracted many tourists, adding to the “New Year flavor.”
In Tongjiang, Heilongjiang, where the temperatures plunge below -20 degrees Celsius, the market is bustling with frozen fish as people purchase supplies for the upcoming New Year festivities.
Rural fairs in Caoqiao Village, Yandan Town, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, are filled with an array of New Year’s goods, local specialties, and cultural and artistic programs, creating a prosperous “New Year flavor.”
The upcoming Lunar New Year has brought a sense of anticipation and celebration in various parts of China, further intensifying the “New Year flavor” as people get ready to welcome the Year of the Tiger.
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