Lantern Festival!
In Taoshuping Village, the largest village in the western mountainous area of Xingtai County, a unique folk activity has been passed down from generation to generation - "turning the Yellow River", also known as the Yellow River Array and the Yellow River Lantern Festival. Yellow River Array, also known as "Jiuqu Yellow River Array", is also known as "Jiuqu Confusion Array" or "Zuan Jiuqu Yellow River Array" among the people. In 2017, Taoshuping Village was rated as a famous historical and cultural village in Hebei Province.
On the 14th, 15th, and 16th day of the first month of the lunar calendar, people of all ages and children in Taoshuping Village carry their own lanterns, enter in groups from the entrance, follow the route set by the formation map, and finally walk out of the Yellow River formation through the exit. Turning to the Yellow River, the whole family will be safe and healthy.
Because the Jiuqu Yellow River Lantern occupies a large area, costs a lot of materials, and requires a lot of manpower, it is not easy to install it on a large scale every year. Zhougong Mountain Scenic Area is located 2 kilometers west of Taoshuping Village. It has a unique and huge Zhougong Cultural Square. "Array", surrounded by colored lights and ribbons, decorated with lanterns, and spotlights and colored lights can illuminate the entire array, the scene is very spectacular.
The eight-sided script of the big octagonal lantern has official characters, such as Fu, Lu, Shou, Xi, An, Kang, Xiang and Shun. There are 365 colorful lamps in size. Zhougong Mountain, which is dimly lit and embedded in the waking state, can be described as a visual and spiritual feast.
Pray for a smooth year and safe seasons. Nine curves of the Yellow River array, there is no straightness in the curve, but there is straightness in the curve of life, and there is no straightness in the curve, and straightness is sought in the curve, swimming can comprehend life, and pray for peace and happiness. During the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, you can visit Zhougong Mountain and stay overnight in Zhougong Mountain. You can personally experience the mystery of the Jiuqu Yellow River array, and pray for peace and happiness throughout the year.
Entering the formation, in the path of three turns and nine turns, you can silently recite your wishes to the gods. The gods will take away your troubles, illnesses, bad luck, frustration, and bring you good luck and blessings. Gui, Ruyi, Ankang, let’s make a wish, sincerity leads to spirit.
After turning the Yellow River Lantern Festival, you must want to eat something. Don’t worry, the inn has everything you need. There are Shanxi and Hebei delicacies and free-range goat hot pot. Roast lamb is also a good choice...
Next to the Lantern Festival Square is the Xiaonanping Inn, and the courtyard is also brightly lit. Sitting next to the solid wood tea table in the inn, drinking tea while chatting with your family or thinking about your plans for the new year, isn’t it very pleasant?
One of the unique experiences in Zhougong Mountain is the self-driving Panshan Road with 88 turns. The view along the way is magnificent. For friends who like to drive by themselves, it should be regarded as the ultimate opportunity to experience it. On the 15th night, sleep beautifully and wake up naturally. Go up to the sun.
The climate is always changeable in February. When you drive to Zhougong Mountain at an altitude of more than 1,600 meters, you can often encounter a sea of clouds, which is romantic, pure, and refreshing. It forms two completely different worlds from the foot of the mountain yesterday.
