My wife and I made a last-minute decision to travel during Chinese New Year to soak up some festive vibes. After checking out travel tips from friends around us, we decided to head to Wuyuan County in Jiangxi Province, China. We were hoping to see those massive rape flowers fields everyone talks about online, but our timing was a bit off—most of them hadn’t fully bloomed yet. So we ended up visiting an old town nearby. Honestly, we initially just treated it like any other tourist spot, but after walking around, it turned out to be such an unforgettable place.
The architecture, the culture, the local vibe, the food, and the performances really blew us away. People—adults and kids alike—were dressed in Hanfu and joining in activities on their own. I also learned something new about the “fishing lantern culture“. Locals say that during the New Year, touching the fish’s head, body, or tail each brings its own kind of blessing. Even a random bubble tea shop had a girl in Hanfu playing the guzheng.
We just kept wandering with the crowd, circling around the old town again and again. If we hadn’t been so worn out, I bet we could’ve stayed the whole night. My wife and I are already thinking about exploring more of the surrounding areas next Chinese New Year.