Dragon-themed handmade dough sculptures.

The 2024 Changsha Lunar New Year's Shopping Festival for Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) opens at the Changsha ICH Exhibition Hall inside the Orange Isle Scenic Area on February 1, and it will last until February 8.

The festival features mouth-watering snacks including sweet rice wine, Laba beans, vinegar drinks, and stinky tofu, and interesting hand-made works such as gift boxes decorated with Hunan embroidery, dragon-themed dough sculptures, traditional cheongsam knot buttons, and other cultural and creative ornaments.

Guo Fu Aijie Sweet Rice Wine in Small Clay Bowls. (File photo)

During the festival, a livestreaming e-commerce event will take place from 10:00 to 12:00 on February 5, allowing people to buy high-quality ICH products online. Those who are interested in watching the livestreaming event can follow the official WeChat account of Changsha ICH Protection Center [长沙市非遗保护中心].

Source: en.changsha.gov.cn