Winter days in Zhouzhuang: Part 3
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Updated: 2016-12-12
There are also many traditional foods consumed during the Spring Festival. Many dishes, such as round rice cakes, are favored because they represent the reunion of the family during this family-oriented holiday. Local specialties such as Wansan pork shanks and fu'an cake can also be found on many dining tables during the festival.
Every year, the water town holds a cultural carnival to involve tourists in locals' celebration of China's most important festival.
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Local residents in Zhouzhuang make traditional rice cakes which represent the reunion of the family for the Spring Festival. [Photo/zhouzhuang.net] |
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A cultural carnival in Zhouzhuang attracts locals and visitors for its lively atmosphere during the Spring Festival. [Photo/zhouzhuang.net] |
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