What are the traditional festivals in Guilin?

Friends who travel to Guilin must also know that Guilin is a region with many ethnic minorities, and each ethnic group has different customs at different times, which is also the charm of Guilin. So when is a good time to travel to Guilin? What are the traditional festivals in Guilin?

Optimal travel time

September-165438+ 10 is the best time to visit Guilin every year. At this time, there is little rainfall, pleasant climate and moderate river flow, which is suitable for boating on the Lijiang River.

"May Day" and "November Day" are two golden weeks, which are also the peak of tourism. Accommodation booking and transportation are also tight, and the price will rise than usual. It is recommended to avoid this time.

April to May

In rainy season, it often rains. The water level of the Lijiang River will rise, and the current will be turbulent and turbid, which is not conducive to seeing reflections and outdoor activities. But at this time, the temperature is not high, it is cooler when it rains, and you can see the scenery of "misty and rainy Lijiang River".

June to August

From the middle to the end of the rainy season, there will be short-term heavy rainfall. Humidity, high temperature, sultry.

September to165438+1October

Autumn is the best time to visit Guilin.

65438+ February to February

The dry season,1-February is the dry season, and the Lijiang River may be closed. The northern mountainous area of Guilin is relatively cold, with low indoor temperature and cold body feeling.

Suggested days of play

2-4 days. The most basic itinerary is: the first day to visit Guilin; The next day, you can go boating on the Lijiang River and visit Yangshuo in the evening. On the third day, I went upstream along the Lijiang River to Di Yang, and then took a bus back to Guilin. If you want to go to Longjitai, you need to arrange another day.

Dress guide

March to April

Spring. Buy a coat to keep warm from the wind.

May to June

The rainy season is wet, rainy and humid. Although the highest temperature every day is around 32 degrees Celsius, the rainy season is still very hot due to extreme humidity. It is best to wear cool clothes and prepare rain gear and waterproof clothing.

July to August

Midsummer. Pay attention to carrying sunscreen products.

September to165438+1October

Autumn. A pleasant climate with little rain. Suitable for wearing long pants and long sleeves.

65438+ February to February

In winter, the weather is cold and there is no heating in the room. It is necessary to prepare polar fleece, cotton-padded clothes and related heating supplies.

In addition, Guilin's landscape is the best in the world, so it is best to wear flat shoes for fun. Visitors who come to Guilin for outdoor play are advised to bring comfortable and waterproof shoes, waterproof equipment such as raincoats and waterproof bags, maps and GPS equipment, lighting appliances, etc.

Guilin Landscape Tourism Festival

Time: 65438+1October-65438+February every year.

During the festival, Guilin will hold a literary evening to show the customs of Guilin; Carry out publicity and investigation on various new tourist routes such as landscapes, folk customs, history and culture, as well as various cultural, artistic and recreational activities; Hold various trade fairs, expositions and trade fairs.

Dong nationality fireworks festival

Time: The date of the Fireworks Festival varies from January to October. Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County is the third day of the first lunar month, Meilin is the second day of February, Fulu is the third day of March, and Linxi is October 26th.

Many Dong people in Guilin have the custom of setting off fireworks and firecrackers. On this day, the Dong people will set off fireworks and firecrackers. The first means that people are prosperous, the second means congratulations on getting rich, and the third means a bumper harvest. After the fireworks, young men and women gathered to play lusheng and dance. At night, a bonfire was lit, and some people sang Dong Opera, singing freely and laughing.

Zhuang people's song club

Time: the third day of the third lunar month.

March 3rd is a traditional song festival of Zhuang nationality, also known as "Gewei Festival" and "Songpo Festival". Zhuang folk houses in Guilin also attach great importance to this festival. Divided into day songs and night songs. The Japanese song club is in the wild, and the main content is to rely on songs and collocation. There will be a night song in the village, and the lead singer will sing songs about production, seasons, songs about disc and history.

Yao Longsheng Red Dress Festival

Time: March 15 or April 8 of the lunar calendar every year.

Red Dress Festival is a unique national festival for Yao compatriots in Longsheng. It is held once a year in Zhaina (Surabaya Township) or at the foot of Longji Mountain. It has a long history. On this day, you can see the magnificent scene of making a fire on the winding terraced fields under N.

Cattle Soul Festival, also known as Off-yoke Festival, is popular in Zhuang villages in Longsheng area of northern Guangxi. Legend has it that this day is the birthday of Niu Wang. People should untie the yoke of cattle, wipe their bodies and graze in places rich in aquatic plants. Cowshed should be cleaned and covered with dry straw. No slavery, no whipping, singing folk songs to cattle and feeding black rice. On that day, the villagers had dinner in the temple and sacrificed pigs. Cattle Soul Festival shows the Zhuang people's love for cattle farming and their expectation for agricultural harvest.

Niu Soul Festival of Zhuang Nationality

Time: July 13th to 15th of the lunar calendar.

The Lantern Festival on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month has a long history and is an annual traditional festival of local people. Every July and a half, we sing and light lamps to remember our ancestors and avoid disasters. People spontaneously floated along the river with lanterns, and the lights were brilliant at night, forming a magnificent scene of "10,000 river lanterns floating in the Zijiang River". On July 30th, I went to Ziyuan County, Guilin, where I could appreciate the feelings of the local people in the mountainous area of northern Guangxi.

Resources July Half-River Lantern Festival

Time: 10th day of the 10th lunar month (Rabbit Day), Ugly Day (Ox Day) or Hai Day (Pig Day).

Miao year is a traditional festival of Miao nationality. Miao years vary from place to place in Guilin, but they are basically after the autumn harvest. On the morning of the festival, people set off firecrackers and fired three shots in succession to commemorate the auspicious anniversary. During the festival, people visit relatives and friends and congratulate each other. Some places are accompanied by large-scale bullfighting and horse racing. Among them, Lusheng stepping on the hall is the most wonderful activity. By stepping on the church, young men and women can freely choose their lovers.

Hmong

Time: 20th day of the first lunar month.

This is Linping Temple Fair, a traditional festival of Guilin Temple. Legend has it that in ancient times, Fengshen was angry and the village was affected. The immortal pointed out to everyone that on the twentieth day of the first month, there was no sound and no wind, and the sacrifice to Fengshen proved effective, and this day became a windless festival. Before the festival, people tied some crosses with straw, pressed them in a corner of farmland and hung them on the eaves. All sounds are forbidden during the festival, and even clothes can only be spread on the grass. In order to avoid people coming and going making noise, all the people in the village left home and went to Miaopingwei for the festival. The festival is full of colorful activities, such as beating gongs and drums, lion dancing and opera singing, and singing folk songs in the evening. This was originally a quiet day, but it turned into a happy event for Miao Pingwei.