A lively celebration for Spring Festival was held in Liutian Village, a traditional ancient village Qingchuan county, Guangyuan, Sichuan province.

A bird's view of the Liutian Village, a traditional ancient village Qingchuan county, Guangyuan, Sichuan province [Photo by Hu Mingjun]

The village has a long history and beautiful mountain scenery. In 2018, it was awarded the title of "The Most Beautiful Ancient Village in Sichuan Province". There are not only ancient buildings dating back to the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, but also hundreds of years of traditional customs.

Villagers serve the dishes for a reunion dinner. [Photo by Hu Mingjun]

On Chinese New Year's Eve, villagers gathered together for a reunion dinner. Early in the morning, the chefs were busy preparing food in the small square.

In the nearby courtyard, free gifts of Spring Festival couplets written by the county's leading calligraphers were provided to villagers, creating a festive atmosphere for Chinese New Year.

A lion dance performance is seen in the Liutian Village, Qingchuan county, Guangyuan, Sichuan province. [Photo by Hu Mingjun] 

After eating and drinking, some people took out their gongs, drums and props to offer a lion dance performance.

The lion dance team visited every household door to door, hoping to bring the joy and happiness of the New Year to each and every family.

In recent years, the village's infrastructure, housing and living conditions, traffic conditions, water, electricity, and network have gradually improved. The natural and cultural tourism projects here have also resulted in an increased footfall of tourists, bringing further development.