Jianmenguan, a state-level scenic spot in Jiange county, Guangyuan, Sichuan province, staged a cultural fair on Jan 28 to welcome the Chinese New Year.

The event hosted various themed activities, featuring intangible cultural heritages white dragon lantern show, Yangling embroidery and the special tofu delicacy banquet.

Performers display white dragon lantern in Jiange county, Guangyuan, Sichuan province. [Photo provided by Guangyuan city]

Jiange county is the hometown of the white dragon lantern art. In the local area, lantern performance has become an indispensable part of Spring Festival celebration.

The white-dragon troupe has been playing lantern shows from the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month, 2021. It will tour 22 days in the Jianmenguan Scenic Spot and various towns of Jiange county, according to one of the performers Yuan Chaohan, who is also the ninth-generation inheritor of this folk art.

"This year is the Year of the Tiger, so we adopted tiger elements to the lanterns," he said.

People pick out creative and cultural products in front of a stall in Jiange county, Guangyuan, Sichuan province. [Photo provided by Guangyuan city]

Creative and cultural products are popular among tourists. Tiger-head hats and shoes sewed with Yangling embroidery skills offered festival atmosphere.

"Yangling embroidery is a branch of renowned Shu embroidery, a type of time-honored needlework that originated in the province," said the 32rd generation inheritor Jing Yuhua, adding that tiger-head patterns symbolize health and happiness.

Tourists take photos of the special food for Chinese New Year in Jiange county, Guangyuan, Sichuan province. [Photo/thecover.cn]

In addition, tofu, ham, chicken and many other must-try food were all set for the New Year.