Chongqing News, February 3 (Reporter Liu Xian) On the 2nd, the opening ceremony of the 2024 "Our Festival, Spring Festival" activity in Yuzhong District and the annual award-winning works exhibition of the "Hand in Hand in Civilization, Beautiful Yuzhong" National Civilized Urban Photography Contest and the opening ceremony of the lighting on Chinese New Year's Eve were held on the 18th Ladder.
The picture shows the street view of the Eighteen Ladders. Photo by Liu Xian.
As the Spring Festival approaches, rows of lanterns melt into the night view of the mountain city, and the old Chongqing New Year flavor in memory is filled in the night sky, followed by a series of lively New Year activities.
At the opening ceremony of the lights on Chinese New Year's Eve, Qian Keren, the person in charge of the 18th Ladder Project, shared the six special activities during the 18th Ladder New Year: "Ten Thousand Lights, All People Play Lanterns", "Zhang Lantern Ties, All People Receive Good Luck", "Happy Heaven, Whole Network Expedition Chapter", "Vientiane Renewal, Film Festival Opens a New Dynasty", "Blessing the World, Gathering Blessings to Celebrate the New Year", "Golden Dragon Range Rover, Four Seas Receiving Xiangrui", with this very year-like, diverse and colorful festival activities, performing arts and lanterns are integrated, so that everyone can happily welcome the Year of the Dragon together.
The picture shows the night view of the eighteen stairs. Photo by Liu Xian.
At the same time, throughout the Spring Festival, the public can also enjoy the annual award-winning works exhibition of the National Civilized Urban Photography Competition. 46 outstanding works were exhibited, showing the achievements of the construction of a national civilized urban area in Yuzhong District.
Thousands of lights open up the night, and the new year is strong. As the sky darkened, the guests participated in the scene and hung lanterns on both sides of the streets and alleys of the 18th Staircase, and the entire block was lit up. It is understood that "eighteen ladders to play lantern backgammon" originated from Chongqing dialect, describing the scene of pedestrians carrying lanterns on the eighteen ladders at night step by step. This has become a new landscape of the Eighteen Ladders, which carries good wishes for pedestrians.
At the event site, nearly 10,000 citizens and tourists wandered among the 18 ladders, checking in the stalk and drama block, and wandering around the seven streets and six lanes; Take a group photo in front of the big golden dragon on the city balcony for gifts; Pray for the New Year at the four major blessing points and carry out interactive ...... lantern riddlesThe whole neighborhood is filled with a joyful atmosphere to welcome the new year.
According to the relevant person in charge of the 18th ladder in Yuzhong District, in order to further promote the folk culture of Bayu, the relevant American literature collection activities are being carried out. More citizens and tourists are welcome to share the beauty of Bayu in their hearts, and jointly inherit and promote this unique culture. The Chinese New Year event will last until February 24. (ENDS).