In Guangdong, the Chinese New Year traditions place great emphasis on auspicious omens. As the New Year bell chimes, Guangdong people usually go to the temples in the city or nearby to ring the bells and burn the first incense of the year. They will also write down New Year wishes on the wish plaques or red silk ribbons, praying for peace, prosperity, and all wishes to come true in the year ahead. Then they will tie these wishes on the trees in the temple, which creates a uniquely Chinese romantic atmosphere.

Guangxiao Temple (光孝寺), Guangzhou

Event Date: February 17-March 3

Location: Guangxiao Temple, No. 109 Guangxiao Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City

Ancestral Temple (Zumiao) (佛山祖庙), Foshan

Event Date: February 15-February 23

Location: Foshan Ancestral Temple (Zumiao), No. 21, Ancestral Temple Road, Chancheng District, Foshan City

Nanhua Temple (南华禅寺), Shaoguan

Event Date: February 17-March 3

Location: Nanhua Temple, Caoxi Road, Maba Town, Qujiang District, Shaoguan City

Kaiyuan Temple (开元寺), Chaozhou

Event Date: February 17 - March 3

Location: Kaiyuan Temple, No. 32, Kaiyuan Road, Xiangqiao District, Chaozhou City

Shuangfeng Temple (双峰寺), Jieyang

Event Date: February 16-March 3

Location: Mashan Alley, Rongcheng District, Jieyang City

Guo'en Temple (国恩寺), Yunfu

Event Date: February 17-February 23

Location: Guo'en Temple Tourist Resort, Liuzu Town, Xinxing County, Yunfu City

Reporter丨Wang Shuhan, Zhou Jiyin

Editor | Yin Juewen

Poster丨Yang Chenyue