Jinan Central Business District (CBD) in Lixia district is holding an Intangible Cultural Heritages Temple Fair that kicked off on Jan 8 and will run until Feb 15.
The fair includes dance performances, a series of DIY experience activities and gourmet tasting events, creating a jubilant atmosphere for the upcoming Spring Festival.
One of the fair's highlights is a themed market that showcases various intangible cultural heritage items in Jinan, such as Hou's shehuo masks, wheat straw pictures and paper cutting.
A visitor wearing traditional Han Chinese clothing selects goods for upcoming Spring Festival at the temple fair in the Jinan Central Business District. [Photo/WeChat account: gh_ccc66e497ab3]
Hou's shehuo masks are showcased at the temple fair in the Jinan Central Business District. [Photo/WeChat account: gh_ccc66e497ab3]
The DIY experience activities such as make paper-cuttings and writing Spring Festival couplets give visitors' chances to get hands-on experiences to make their own intangible cultural heritage items.
In addition, the Jinan CBD has launched a series of activities to promote the consumption of products at the fair such as issuing coupons and offering discounts.