At 12 o'clock in the evening on December 31, 2023, the temperature was 3, and the city of Nanjing was not bitterly cold at this moment, but with a warm welcome to the old and the new.
Lifetime. Two, two begets three, and three begets all things.
One second New Year's Eve. At 0:00 on January 1, 2024, countless Nanjing people did not choose to "lie flat", but chose a fancy "collective New Year's Eve".
In the downtown business district, in the scenic spots, in the countryside, in the fashion district ......
The big bell of Jinghai Temple rang the first sound full of hope, the large screen of Xinjiekou Square played the dazzling blessing of "Longteng Future, Glorious Jinling", the 16-meter-high "Longteng Shengshi" lamp group in the east of Laomen was surrounded by young people wearing Tang costumes and Hanfu, the snow machine of Xicheng Yeweiyang fell snowflakes flying all over the sky, the B&B bonfire in Zhangtangjiao Village, Honglan, Lishui reflected the happy smiling face, and the thousands of drones on the top of Niushou Mountain put "Happy New Year 2024" Outlined in the night sky with the bright moon at the head, the colorful fireworks show of Jiangning Datang Golden Herb Valley was set off for 10 minutes, and the "Jiangzhong Lidao" Baguazhou Ferry Pier was crowded
The winter solstice is born, and the year turns around. At this moment, the reporters divided into multiple routes, approached countless "ordinary you and me", and together with the people of Nanjing, bid farewell to the extraordinary 2023 and embraced the new 2024. At this moment, I wish the four seasons of blessing and warmth, smooth and healthy health, and pray for the prosperity of the motherland and peace and tranquility in the world.
Xinjiekou: "Longteng Future, Glorious Jinling".
The reporter sent it from Xinjiekou business district at 0:00 on January 1
I love Nanjing", "Glorious Jinling", "I wish you all a happy new year and a prosperous future" ......At night on December 31, 2023, the shining lights will decorate Xinjiekou, the "No. 1 business district in China", with brilliant and beautiful scenery. The outdoor screens and buildings of major shopping malls are scrolling with New Year's blessings, the streets are full of traffic, pedestrians are shoulder to shoulder, and citizens and tourists are looking forward to the arrival of the New Year in a lively and joyful atmosphere.
At 0:00 on January 1, 2024, the Xinjiekou New Year's Eve light show was lit up on time. On the 3D naked-eye screen of Nanjing Xinbai Outdoors, "five, four, three, two, one", with the end of the countdown, the blessings of "Longteng Future, Glory Jinling, Kyushu Tongle, and Happiness in the World" jumped out, and bursts of cheers sounded on the square, and thousands of people were immersed in this feast of light and shadow at the moment.
This year is my 5th New Year's Day in Nanjing, and many people come to Xinjiekou for New Year's Eve, which is very ceremonial. In the past 2023, we have completed the major events in our lives, and in the new year, we hope that our family will be harmonious and beautiful, and our careers will flourish. Miss Wang, a new citizen born in the 90s, held a bouquet of flowers, hugged her husband to welcome the New Year, and made a wish.
Hand in hand with her parents, Wang Yueyue's children held balloons, wore a newly bought New Year's Eve headdress on their heads, and made a New Year's wish: "I wish my parents a happy New Year, and I hope that I can learn and progress by myself, and I can score 100 points in every homework." ”
Jinghai Temple: Ringing the first bell of the new year
The reporter sent it from the Tianfei Palace at the foot of Lion Mountain at 0:00 on January 1
At 11:50 p.m. on December 31, 2023, the reporter came to the Tianfei Palace at the foot of Lion Mountain in Gulou District.
Tianfei Palace is one of the epitome of the cultural convergence of the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties in Nanjing. "It's very meaningful to come here to hit the clock on New Year's Eve!Li Daqing, a 65-year-old retired resident, came with his wife and grandson, and he said that this folk culture with Nanjing characteristics must be experienced with his children. When there are only 2 minutes left before midnight, many citizens are still walking to the palace, and many citizens are taking photos in front of the auspicious lanterns. In front of the ancient bell of Tianfei Palace, citizens lined up in an orderly manner, ready to hit the bell to welcome the new year.
When, when, when......"At zero o'clock on Chinese New Year's Eve, the auspicious bell of the New Year of Tianfei Palace suddenly rang, and the citizens pushed the bell hammer hand in hand, hitting the ancient bell, and everyone had a smile on their faces. "Bump it three times and knock out all the good luck in 2024!Citizen Wu Qiang and his girlfriend just finished hitting the bell and told reporters happily.
At the scene of hitting the bell to welcome the new year, Wang Guohua, a community police officer of the Yuejianglou Police Station of the Gulou Public Security Bureau, was still busy at the moment. "Uncle Policeman, you've worked hard!Happy New Year!A child at the scene shouted at Wang Guohua, "Thank you, Happy New Year!."Wang Guohua also had a smile on his face.
Wang Guohua's work is not over yet. According to the duty plan, the police must ensure that the scene is completely evacuated and there are no risks before they can be withdrawn. "You ask me about my New Year's resolutions?Wang Guohua rubbed his hands that were red from the cold, and set his eyes on the lights of thousands of homes in the distance, "As a people's policeman, peace is my New Year's wish." ”
Confucius Temple: The lights on the banks of the Qinhuai River are shining
The reporter sent it from the Laomen East Scenic Area at 0:00 on January 1
On the last night of 2023, the Confucius Temple Scenic Area is shining, the Qinhuai River is flowing leisurely, and the road is like weaving.
Han Ming's family of three from Wuhan took photos in front of the "Two Dragons Playing with Pearls" photo wall, and a small dragon lantern held by the children kept flashing. "The children belong to the dragon, the lanterns of the Confucius Temple are worthy of the name, I hope that in the new year, Nanjing with the Heavenly Confucius Temple is getting better and better!Han Ming smiled and said his best wishes.
Walking in the south of the old city, the Chinese New Year's Eve is brightly lit and the scenery is everywhere.
In the Mendong Historical and Cultural District, under the 16-meter-high "Longteng Shengshi" lantern group under the Ming City Wall, the festive atmosphere can be seen everywhere, and many young people dressed in Hanfu and Tang costumes are laughing and playing here. At 11 o'clock at night, the neighborhood was crowded. Cao Zhen, who lives in Liuhe, is talking to his parents under this giant light group, "You should also take care of your health at home, and be healthy in the new year!."As the countdown to zero o'clock ended, Cao Zhen said his blessings to his parents loudly on the end of his mobile phone.
I hope that the motherland will prosper. Four students from Hohai University dressed in Hanfu and expressed their best wishes when they took pictures of blessings. "I hope Nanjing is getting better and better. One of the students, Huang Hui, said.
After zero o'clock, the lanterns of the Confucius Temple-Qinhuai scenery belt are still bright, illuminating the sky above Nanjing City, and also lighting up the New Year's wishes of everyone who appreciates the lanterns here.
Zhangtangjiao Village: Bonfire party lights up the B&B on Chinese New Year's Eve
The reporter sent it from Honglan Street in Lishui at 0:00 on January 1
2024 is here, Happy New Year!When the scale of the clock crossed the zero o'clock, the guests of Wuxiangshan Homestay in Zhangtangjiao Village, Honglan Street, Lishui District, congratulated each other on the New Year. At this time, the night sky is lit up by bright fireworks, and the whole mountain village is immersed in a sea of joy.
Zhangtangjiao Village is located at the foot of Lishui Wuxiang Mountain, and there are 7 online homestays in the village, and on the last day of 2023, 7 homestays spontaneously organized a bonfire New Year's Eve carnival. At 6 p.m., a bonfire was lit in the village square, and the villagers and tourists danced happily around it.
It is close to the mountains and the water, there is a mountain village in the middle, and the corner of the beautiful mountain and water is called Zhangtangjiao ......On the stage next to the bonfire, there were many wonderful programs, and the hosts took the stage to recite their own poems, which attracted applause from the residents. In addition, there are performances such as solo singing, dancing, and guzheng performances, and guests share joy with the villagers.
From the morning to now, I can't stop playing. Liu Yi, a guest from Anhui B&B, said that the carnival of the day began at 9 o'clock in the morning, sending couplets, killing New Year's pigs, cutting window flowers, opening oil pots, frying fried rice, steaming dumplings, writing postcards, and making tea around the stove ......
That night, all the B&Bs in Zhangtangjiao Village were full. Yan Xuemin, the person in charge of Wuxiang Mountain B&B, introduced, "3 days of vacation, the first two days were quickly booked, the occupancy rate of all B&Bs on the first day exceeded 8 percent, and the second day was full. ”
The bonfire New Year's Eve carnival not only brings popularity to the village, but also enriches the cultural life of the villagers. Wang Shigui, a villager, said that in previous years, he had to go to other places to play during the holidays, but this year he spent a happy New Year's Eve with everyone at his doorstep.
Niushoushan Cultural Tourism Zone: Thousands of drones took off for "New Year's Eve".
The reporter sent it from Foding Square at 0:00 on January 1
On December 31st, the Niushoushan Cultural Tourism Zone was full of people and lively, and a group of citizens came with their families to pay homage to the Buddha's top bone relics, experience wonderful activities such as cutting window flowers, writing blessing characters, passing dragon lanterns, dragon and lion dances, and traditional performances such as interactive parades and opera performances let everyone experience an immersive national tide event.
The highlight of the day was the drone show and the romantic Kong Ming lantern. At 11:50 p.m., 10,000 people gathered at Foding Square, where thousands of drones set sail and slowly lifted off with Kong Ming lanterns filled with tourists' wishes and blessings, and colorful light spots gradually converged in the night sky, outlining a brilliant picture such as "Happy New Year 2024".
Near midnight, the drone swarm began to conjure up the dial of the 2023 New Year countdown, Happy New Year!At the moment of zero o'clock, thousands of mobile phones kept flashing into the night, the bell in the high pavilion on the top of the mountain suddenly rang, and the melodious New Year's Eve bell and the cheers of tourists were intertwined, resounding in the Buddha Ding Square. After midnight, there are still tourists who climb the Buddha top pagoda, ring the auspicious bell, and make wishes for the new year.
Tourist Gu Penghua and his girlfriend made a special trip from Suzhou to Niushou Mountain on the afternoon of the 31st to pay homage to the Buddha's top bone relics, hit the bell to pray for blessings, and watch folk performances. "This is a New Year's Eve carnival that combines classic and fashion. He smiled and said, "We want to bring this blessing home and hope that the new year will be safe and healthy, all the best, and all the best!"”
Xicheng Night Weiyang: "Fashion New Year's Eve" atmosphere is full
The reporter sent from Jianye High-tech Zone at 0:00 on January 1
At half past eight o'clock in the evening of the 31st, the New Year's Eve atmosphere of the 24-hour consumption block of "Xicheng Yeweiyang" in Jianye High-tech Zone became stronger and stronger. The crowds in front of the large and small restaurants are weaving, the gorgeous lights of the ** block illuminate the whole venue, the audience is waving light sticks, and a series of wonderful cultural activities such as magic shows, flash mob dances, and float parades are staged in turn with the rhythm of **.
At the party that lasted for 6 hours that night, bands, singers and indie people from well-known labels in Nanjing came to sing, and the enthusiastic shouts and carnival of DJs on the stage attracted many citizens and tourists. Chen Yue from Zhenjiang wore ancient costumes and Hanfu to check in with friends in the block, "Nanjing's New Year's atmosphere is too strong!."”
When the hand is about to point to zero, the audience is surrounded in front of the **block stage, Happy New Year!High school student Liu Yuwei held his mobile phone and read the countdown, he was celebrating this moment with his good friend ** New Year's Eve and his classmates.
In 2024, here we come!At the scene, the cold fireworks on both sides of the stage were lit in the sky, and the snowflakes sprinkled by the artificial snow guns filled the New Year's atmosphere, and the citizens raised balloons one after another to release their wishes for the new year. This is my first New Year's Eve in Nanjing!2024, full of anticipation!”
Baguazhou: "Lidao in the River" fireworks are gorgeous
The reporter sent from the ferry terminal at 0:00 on January 1
On the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, the ferry pier on the Bagua Island of "Jiangzhong Lidao" was full of people. As everyone spontaneously shouted the countdown to the New Year's Eve, the fireworks show above their heads bloomed beautifully.
While the fireworks take off to illuminate the Quartet, they also bring a slight "smell of gunpowder". On the pier, many young people raised their mobile phones in unison, just to record the joyful and peaceful lively atmosphere of Chinese New Year's Eve in the countryside. At this moment, the excitement of New Year's Eve is particularly obvious under the fireworks show.
There is a sound of fireworks, and the heart 'rings'. "Citizen Lu Wenpeng and three friends made an appointment and drove to Bagua Chau on the night of Chinese New Year's Eve to celebrate the New Year with fireworks. He said that as early as mid-2023, the four of them agreed on today's itinerary. "When the fireworks take off, I make New Year's resolutions with my friends, and I think it's very romantic. Lu Wenpeng said that in the past year, it has not been easy for everyone, but they have also persevered. In the new year, he wishes his family and friends good health, happiness and sweetness.
Baguazhou Street has made various preparations in advance. The Ministry of Emergency Management, the Ministry of Urban Management and other departments work together to guide citizens and tourists to set off fireworks safely. "Except for the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, we have arranged staff to be on duty in shifts during these three days to ensure a stable and peaceful holiday. Chen Yusheng, head of the street order group of the street city management department, said.
Datangjin, Jiangning: A ten-minute fireworks show ignites the night sky
The reporter sent from the Vanilla Valley Scenic Area at 0:00 on January 1
At 23 o'clock on the evening of the 31st, many tourists have gathered under the ** party stage in Datang Golden Herb Valley, accompanied by the enthusiastic **, the performers on the stage and the audience enthusiastically interacted with each other, waiting for the arrival of the fireworks show. Some people take pictures under the campfire, some people light "fairy sticks" under the giant Christmas tree, and some people play on the rides......Enthusiasm is high.
The reporter saw at the scene that the time of the fireworks show was getting closer and closer, and the tourists walked to the "best viewing position" in their hearts, took out their mobile phones and cameras, and prepared to record the moment of the fireworks ......At 23:59:50, the host on the stage began to count down, and everyone excitedly counted down together, "Happy New Year!".”
With a "whoosh", the fireworks rushed into the sky, making a "bang-bang" popping sound, and the gorgeous sparks bloomed wantonly, lighting up the night sky, and people's hearts ignited expectations and blessings for the new year. "Thank you for being there for me and we spent another year together. "It's so beautiful, I hope this year is better than the old year, and all my wishes come true." During the ten-minute fireworks show, the reporter heard tourists say their New Year's wishes to the people around them.
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