04:32Hundreds of people were seen taking part in this year’s festivities for the Qixi Festival, considered the Chinese Valentine’s Day, in Yangshuo on Saturday .
Footage shows illuminated rafts forming the shape of a dragon along the river as well as the traditional wedding ceremony performed every year.
"We came from Guangzhou. Today we came to Yangshuo for a special Qixi Festival. When we were visiting, they told us that there was a giant dragon parade in the Yulong River tonight, so we came to watch. After watching it, I think the Dragon Parade is really beautiful and stunning," said Zhou Guoyu, one of the tourists.
"The Chinese wedding held today is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. It seems like we have travelled back thousands of years and experienced the ancient Chinese wedding culture. It is very happy for us, and we have learnt a lot," said Tu Mingjian, one of the grooms, getting married on this day.
This festival is derived from the Chinese romantic legend of two lovers—weaver girl Zhinu and cowherd Niulang, who were allowed to meet on the Magpie Bridge once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. This holiday is one of the oldest in Chinese culture, annually celebrated by thousands of people from around the country.
Journey through time: Traditional Qixi Festival in China's Yangshuo dazzles visitors with 'golden dragon' illuminated rafts
Hundreds of people were seen taking part in this year’s festivities for the Qixi Festival, considered the Chinese Valentine’s Day, in Yangshuo on Saturday .
Footage shows illuminated rafts forming the shape of a dragon along the river as well as the traditional wedding ceremony performed every year.
"We came from Guangzhou. Today we came to Yangshuo for a special Qixi Festival. When we were visiting, they told us that there was a giant dragon parade in the Yulong River tonight, so we came to watch. After watching it, I think the Dragon Parade is really beautiful and stunning," said Zhou Guoyu, one of the tourists.
"The Chinese wedding held today is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. It seems like we have travelled back thousands of years and experienced the ancient Chinese wedding culture. It is very happy for us, and we have learnt a lot," said Tu Mingjian, one of the grooms, getting married on this day.
This festival is derived from the Chinese romantic legend of two lovers—weaver girl Zhinu and cowherd Niulang, who were allowed to meet on the Magpie Bridge once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. This holiday is one of the oldest in Chinese culture, annually celebrated by thousands of people from around the country.
Hundreds of people were seen taking part in this year’s festivities for the Qixi Festival, considered the Chinese Valentine’s Day, in Yangshuo on Saturday .
Footage shows illuminated rafts forming the shape of a dragon along the river as well as the traditional wedding ceremony performed every year.
"We came from Guangzhou. Today we came to Yangshuo for a special Qixi Festival. When we were visiting, they told us that there was a giant dragon parade in the Yulong River tonight, so we came to watch. After watching it, I think the Dragon Parade is really beautiful and stunning," said Zhou Guoyu, one of the tourists.
"The Chinese wedding held today is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. It seems like we have travelled back thousands of years and experienced the ancient Chinese wedding culture. It is very happy for us, and we have learnt a lot," said Tu Mingjian, one of the grooms, getting married on this day.
This festival is derived from the Chinese romantic legend of two lovers—weaver girl Zhinu and cowherd Niulang, who were allowed to meet on the Magpie Bridge once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. This holiday is one of the oldest in Chinese culture, annually celebrated by thousands of people from around the country.