On January 18, villagers gathered for a New Year banquet in Dawei Mountain Village, Dawei Mountain Town, Liuyang City. The second local traditional village banquet was held that day. Villagers participated in various festive activities such as "Shazhu Yan" (a traditional feast centered around freshly slaughtered pork), frying New Year snacks, writing Spring Festival couplets, and dragon and lion dances, immersing themselves in a vibrant atmosphere of the New Year. (Photo/Peng Hongxia) 

On January 18, villagers and tourists purchased New Year goods in Dawei Mountain Village, Dawei Mountain Town, Liuyang City. The second local traditional village banquet was held that day. Villagers participated in various festive activities such as "Shazhu Yan" (a traditional feast centered around freshly slaughtered pork), frying New Year snacks, writing Spring Festival couplets, and dragon and lion dances, immersing themselves in a vibrant atmosphere of the New Year. (Photo/Peng Hongxia)

On January 18, villagers enjoyed the New Year banquet in Dawei Mountain Village, Dawei Mountain Town, Liuyang City. The second local traditional village banquet was held that day. Villagers participated in various festive activities such as"Shazhu Yan" (a traditional feast centered around freshly slaughtered pork), frying New Year snacks, writing Spring Festival couplets, and dragon and lion dances, immersing themselves in a vibrant atmosphere of the New Year. (Photo/Peng Hongxia)

On January 18, villagers staged a dragon dance in Dawei Mountain Village, Dawei Mountain Town, Liuyang City. The second local traditional village banquet was held that day. Villagers participated in various festive activities such as"Shazhu Yan" (a traditional feast centered around freshly slaughtered pork), frying New Year snacks, writing Spring Festival couplets, and dragon and lion dances, immersing themselves in a vibrant atmosphere of the New Year. (Photo/Peng Hongxia)

On January 18, villagers and tourists watched a martial art performance in Dawei Mountain Village, Dawei Mountain Town, Liuyang City. The second local traditional village banquet was held that day. Villagers participated in various festive activities such as "Shazhu Yan" (a traditional feast centered around freshly slaughtered pork), frying New Year snacks, writing Spring Festival couplets, and dragon and lion dances, immersing themselves in a vibrant atmosphere of the New Year. (Photo/Peng Hongxia)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn. 

Translator: Pang Yuehui 

Chinese sources: hunan.gov.cn; hunantoday