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 in different periods, which is also the charm of Guilin. So when is the best time to travel to Guilin? What are the traditional festivals in Guilin?

The best time to visit Guilin is September-165438+ 10. At this time, there is less 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, and they are also the peak periods 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 Lijiang River will rise, and the current will be fast 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. High humidity, high temperature and sultry.

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Autumn is the best time to visit Guilin.

12- February

The dry season1-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.

It is recommended to play for 2-4 days. The most basic itinerary is: the first day to visit the urban area of 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 visit Longji terraced fields, you need to arrange 1 day again.

Dress guide

March to April

Spring. A jacket should be prepared to keep out the wind and keep warm.

May to June

During the rainy season, there is abundant water, rainy and humid. Although the daily maximum temperature is about 32 degrees Celsius, due to the extreme humidity and sultry weather in rainy season, it is best to wear cool clothes and prepare rain gear and waterproof clothes.

July to August

Midsummer. Pay attention to carrying sunscreen products.

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Autumn. The climate is pleasant and there is little rain. Suitable for wearing trousers and long sleeves.

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winter The weather is cold, there is no heating in the room, and sweaters, cotton-padded clothes and related heating supplies need to be prepared.

In addition, Guilin is full of mountains and rivers, so it is best to wear flat shoes to play. Visitors who come to Guilin for outdoor play are advised to bring comfortable waterproof shoes, raincoats, waterproof bags and other waterproof equipment, maps and GPS equipment, lighting appliances and so on.

Guilin Landscape Tourism Festival Time: every year 10- 12.

During the festival, Guilin will hold a literary evening to show the elegance of Guilin; Carry out publicity and inspection of 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.

Time of the Dong Fireworks Festival: 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's houses in Guilin have the custom of setting off fireworks and firecrackers. On this day, Dong people will set off fireworks. The first shot means a prosperous population, the second shot means congratulations on getting rich, and the third shot means a bumper harvest. After the fireworks, young men and women got together to play lusheng and dance. At night, bonfires are lit, some people are singing Dong Opera, others are singing freely and laughing.

The time of the Zhuang people's song meeting: the third day of the third lunar month.

March 3rd is a traditional song festival of Zhuang nationality, also known as "Gewei Festival" and "Gepo Festival". Zhuang folk houses in Guilin also attach great importance to this festival. Divided into day songs and night songs. In the wild, Japanese song clubs mainly rely on songs to match. In the village, the lead singer makes songs, seasonal songs, disc songs and historical songs.

Yao Longsheng's Red Dress Festival: March 15th or the eighth day of April of the lunar calendar every year.

Red Dress Festival is a unique national festival for Yao Hong 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 lighting the torch on the winding terraced fields under the night sky.

The time of Niugui Festival of Zhuang nationality: the eighth day of the fourth lunar month.

Cattle Soul Festival, also known as Off-yoke Festival, is popular in Zhuang mountain villages in Longsheng area of northern Guangxi. Legend has it that this day is the birthday of Niu Wang. People should take off the yoke of cattle, wash their bodies and graze in places with rich water and grass. Cowshed should be cleaned and covered with dry straw. There is no labor, let alone flogging, but also singing folk songs to cattle and feeding black rice. On that day, the pigs were to be sacrificed, and the villagers had dinner in the temple. Cattle Soul Festival expresses the Zhuang people's love for cattle and their expectation for a bumper harvest in agriculture.

Resources July and a half Jiang Lantern Festival 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, I will sing, put lights in my mind, remember my 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". In July and a half, when you go to Ziyuan County in Guilin, you can appreciate the feelings of the local people in the mountainous area of northern Guangxi.

Year of Miao: the first day of the 10th lunar month (Year of Rabbit), the ugly day (Year of Ox) or the auspicious day (Year of Pig).

Miao year is a traditional Miao festival. The time of Miao year is different in different parts of Guilin, but it is basically after the autumn harvest. On the morning of the festival, firecrackers are set off and three shots are fired to show good luck. During the festival, people visit relatives and friends and congratulate each other. Some places are also accompanied by grand bullfighting and horse racing. Among them, the activity of Lusheng stepping on the hall is the most exciting. By boarding the hall, young men and women can freely choose their lovers.

No wind festival time: the twentieth day of the first lunar month.

This is Linping Temple Fair, a traditional festival in Guilin Miao Year. Legend has it that in ancient times, Fengshen was angry and the village was affected. Some immortals showed the way to the people, and on the 20th day of the first month, NO FENG フウカ was not heard, offering sacrifices to Fengshen, which proved to be effective, and this day became a windless festival. Before the festival, people tied some crosses with straw, pressed them on the corners of the fields 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 to make noise, all the people in the village left home to go to Miaopingwei for the holiday. The festival activities are colorful, such as beating gongs and drums, dancing lions and singing operas, and singing folk songs when night falls. This day, once a day without sound and wind, became a happy event at Miaopingwei.