A 600-word essay on the lively temple fair in Anyang

In the afternoon, my mother, mother-in-law and grandfather went to Anyang to visit the temple fair. I was so happy! Because there is only one temple fair a year.

As soon as we entered the venue, we saw more than a dozen peach trees. The peach blossoms on the branches were more beautiful than the others. They really seemed to welcome us! Walking further inside, there are plum blossoms. The cold weather is accompanied by the refreshing fragrance of plum blossoms. In an instant, I think of the poem: "The fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold." Just as I was still While immersed in the poetic and picturesque mood, as the drums suddenly changed and the lights flashed, the Nian Beast and the God of Joy began to make trouble in the temple! The ferocious Nian beast breaks in. At this time, Liu, Guan, and Zhang, the heroes of the Three Kingdoms and the gods of New Year joy, descend from the sky, holding magical weapons to drive away the Nian beast... There are also traditional dances that herald good weather, good harvests, and lively celebrations in the coming year. Dragons and stilts, and the Wuqiao Zhongfan Team from the hometown of acrobatics also made a shocking appearance...it was really exciting!

Amidst the sound of music and drums, my grandfather told me: Chengdu temple fairs have been around since the Qin Dynasty. They were most prosperous during the Tang and Song Dynasties, but gradually declined during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Temple fairs are held every year during the Spring Festival. People will hold some sacrifices at this time to pray for good weather in the coming year. At night, lanterns were decorated, drums and music were played, and fireworks were set off, making it very lively. Starting from the Ming Dynasty, it was not until 2004 that the "Chengdu Temple Fair" was held simultaneously in the Cultural Park where the 35th Lantern Festival was held. Since 2005, the Chengdu Temple Fair has been held in Jinli Street and Wenshu Square of Wuhou Temple. Since then, visiting temple fairs has become an indispensable "delicious food" for Chengdu people during the New Year.

During grandpa’s wonderful “explanation”, we came to the snack street.

All kinds of delicious snacks exuded alluring fragrances, making people salivate: buckwheat noodles, three cannons, oil tea, crispy meat and tofu... We feasted!

Holding our bulging bellies, we bought in hand I was still not satisfied with the gadgets that I had arrived, and I reluctantly left the temple fair with the adults - I am looking forward to the next temple fair