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There is heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. What are the folk customs of Suzhou and Hangzhou?

The fifteenth is the Lantern Festival, also called Shangyuan Festival. Wuzhong has the old custom of "making Lantern Festival", and the temple is crowded with people. In the streets and alleys, the sound of gongs and drums is endless, and people call it "walking horses and gongs and drums." On the 13th night of the first month, lights are lit at sunset on the 18th, and all kinds of lanterns are sold in various markets and shops. "Su Deng" is famous for its wide variety. At the Lantern Festival, colored lights are hung high, the streets are connected, and the lights are brightly lit. At night, neon lights are lit by candlelight, which is bizarre and bizarre, and tourists are like a tide. There is also a custom in playing riddles, where people put riddles on lanterns for anyone to guess, and the winner will get towels, fans, sachets, fruits and food.