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“Dragon Heads-raising Day” Cultural Tourism Festival | The second day of the second month in the lunar calendar is the traditional Chinese folk festival, the “Dragon Head Festival”, or the “Green Dragon Festival.” Dragons are the eminent fetishes and the auspicious omen in ancient China, in charge of the wind and the rain. As an old Chinese saying goes, “it won’t rain if the dragon doesn’t raise his head”, which means that the head-raising of the dragon indicates the coming of rain and clouds to irrigate all living things on earth. A folk story says that on the second day of the second month in the lunar calendar, if dragons raise their heads, people would have a great harvest that year.” Thus on that day, farmers would hold sacrifice ceremonies for the sowing of seeds in spring while praying for the good weather for the crops and may the country be prosperous and the people at peace. During the Festival, the intangible cultural heritage in Chongming will be exhibited, including the stove ornaments, the spinning of home spun, and the shoulder pole play. Besides, other activities will also be arranged, such as flying the kites with the shape of a dragon, releasing the Kongming lanterns, the performance of walking on stilts, the shadow play and the performance of Sizhu (a special Jiangnan musical instrument). | |
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Chongming Cauliflower | Chongming Cauliflower is a variety in the family of Brassicaceae. The edible part of cauliflower is its ball-flower, which is white and tight, weighing 0.5 to 2 kilograms. There is much nutrition in the ball-flower. For every 100 grams of ball-flower, there are 2.4 grams of protein, 0.4 gram of fat, 3.0 grams of carbohydrate, 18 milligrams of calcium, 53 milligrams of phosphorus, 0.7 milligram of iron and 88 milligrams of vitamin c. Chongming is a famous cauliflower cultivation area with a very long cauliflower cultivation history. There are nearly 100,000 mu-time of planting area (early, middle, late harvests), with an annual output of 100,000 tons. Chongming can supply cauliflower all the year and launch to the market in balance. The major production areas are Chenjia Town, Zhongxing Town and Xianghua Town. | |
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“Hengsha Island DIY Trip” (Two Days) | D1: It is recommended to take a ship from Wusong Ferry Terminal to arrive at the Hengsha Island. Then visit the Angel Beach Resort and take part in various activities like Water Golfing, horse-riding and racing boat riding. Spend the night at Angel Beach Resort. D2: Sightseeing on the island, join the “Happy Countryside” activity, and leave for Shanghai city in the afternoon. | |
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Jin’ao Hill Park |  Jin’ao Hill Park is the only ancient garden park on Chongming Island and a county-level unit of cultural relic preservation. Adjacent to the famous Shou’an Temple, it is located to the east of Chongming County Center (2.5 kilometers away). Jin’ao Hill is a man-built one, as there is no naturally-formed hill on this island. It was once the sign for marine navigation in Song and Yuan Dynasties. It was rebuilt in the 7th year (1668) of the reign of Emperor Kangxi in Qing Dynasty with the sutra depository ( a place where the Buddhists store sutras) built on the peak, the pools dug in front of the hill and the purple bamboos planted behind the hill. In the 42nd year (1777) of the reign of Qing Emperor Qianlong, County Magistrate Fan Guotai donated money to rebuild the hill and add some scenic spots such as bridges, pavilions, towers, attics and moon garden, etc. Before the liberation of our motherland, Jin’ao Hill had experienced wars with the tumbledown Aofeng Zhenhai Pagoda left only. After the liberation, with the care of the municipal and county governments, it was repaired by appropriation. Nowadays, Jin’ao Hill has become a classical garden park with lush trees, singing birds, fragrant flowers and clear air. It is a good resort for sightseeing, photography and relaxation. Ticket price: to be fixed (Closed and rebuilt before the end of 2010) Opening time: 08:30-16:30 Address: The east end of Aoshan Road, Chengjiao Town, Chongming County Traffic route for self drive tour (car and passenger ferry): Shidongkou Pier—South Gate Pier—Aoshao Road—Jin’ao Hill Park Traffic route for self-drive tour (tunnel and bridge): Pudong, Shanghai—Shanghai Changjiang Tunnel Bridge—Chenhai Highway—Gulangyu Road—Aoshan Road— Jinao Hill Park Proposed touring time: 30 minutes | |
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