What are the origins, customs and activities of Foshan Le 'an Lantern Festival?

On the ninth day of the first month (February 6th), Lianxing Village, Luocun Street, Nanhai District will hold the annual Le 'an Lantern Festival. On that day, visitors can not only see beautiful lotus lanterns, orange lanterns and hexagonal lanterns, but also buy various exquisite New Year household items.

It is reported that Luocun Le 'an Lantern Festival has a history of more than 300 years and is very famous in the Pearl River Delta. Every year, a large number of citizens from Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Zhongshan come to participate in the Lantern Festival, and in recent years, many foreigners also come to participate. In order to meet the needs of various businesses, Lianxing Village will provide nearly 700 lighting exhibition booths this year. It is also known that on the ninth day of the first month, the Youth League Committee of Luocun Street will also hold a creative competition for college and middle school students. All short-listed college students and middle school students can get free booths and participate in the sale of decorative items such as lanterns and floats.