CCTV News: Entering the twelfth lunar month, in Wangcang County, Guangyuan City, Sichuan, a traditional local New Year pig banquet is indispensable. Local people tasted delicious food while rushing to the market to experience the strong New Year atmosphere.

In Nongjing Village, Tianxing Town, Wangcang County, early in the morning, preparations for the New Year’s pig banquet began. As the fragrant dishes were served on the dining table, more than 300 tourists and villagers sat around the long table, feasting and sharing the New Year pig feast.

In addition to the New Year's Pig Banquet, the New Year's Goods Fair is also very lively. At the market, there are a wide variety of specialties, with "earth-flavored stars" such as bacon and braised goods gathering, attracting many tourists and villagers to stop and taste and buy.

Cixi, Zhejiang: The New Year is full of New Year in the ancient village and welcoming the New Year

As the Spring Festival approaches, the New Year atmosphere in the ancient village market is getting stronger and stronger. In Shanxia Village, Longshan Town, Cixi City, Zhejiang Province, the ancient street is crowded and bustling.

The Spring Festival is approaching, and the ancient street of Shanxia Village has been put on the festival's "dressing", and bright lanterns are hung high. There are not only Ningbo old flavored glutinous rice balls and rice cakes on the street, but also local folk activities such as paper cutting and writing Spring Festival couplets.

On the ancient street, a wonderful Hanfu parade and flash performance made tourists dazzled and applauded.

It is understood that in 2024, the Ancient Street of Shanxia Village received a total of more than 500,000 tourists, an increase of 50% from 2023, and the average income of villagers increased by about 5,000 yuan.

Anhui She County: The long table banquet is lively. In the twelfth lunar month, in Zhanqi Village, a thousand-year-old ancient village in Bei'an Town, She County, Anhui Province, a long table banquet in the old street was lively. Tourists from all over the world gathered in the ancient village to taste delicious food, taste the New Year atmosphere and welcome the New Year with the villagers.

Walking into the ancient street of Zhanqi Village, 49 long tables lined up in the streets and alleys. Next to the earthen stove in the canteen in the village, the villagers were busy cooking banquet food, cutting, stir-frying and stewing. In a short while, special foods filled the tables. The braised earthy pork has a bright red color and melts in the mouth; the spicy fish pieces have a fresh texture and are full of fragrance.

At noon, the long table banquet in the old street officially started, tourists and villagers sat around the table, and the steaming food was served on the table. Everyone tasted the food while chatting about home.

In addition to attending the long table banquet in the old street, tourists can also participate in the village’s New Year’s Garden Party, rub colorful dumplings, and experience the production of fish lanterns.

Nanjing, Jiangsu: Neighborhood Banquet Welcomes the New Year

The Spring Festival is approaching, and in the Xiaoxihu District of Nanjing, Jiangsu, neighbors have served their own specialty dishes and held a "neighborhood Banquet". Residents gathered together to chat about the New Year in laughter and cheers, and welcome the New Year.

In the Xiaoxihu District of Nanjing City, accompanied by shouts, the "Neighborhood Banquet" officially began. The braised lion's head, vegetarian assorted lotus, and the residents serve their own specialty dishes. Everyone sat around the table, tasted the family banquet and sent each other blessings.

The Xiaoxihu District is located in the core area of ​​the old city of Qinhuai District, Nanjing, connecting Confucius Temple and Mendong Historical District. Many years ago, this place was still an old neighborhood in disrepair. Nowadays, after "micro-renovation" adapted to local conditions, the living environment of old streets has been significantly improved, and historical heritage and improvement of people's livelihood complement each other.