Yangshuo Festivals and Events

Yangshuo, a place with many ethnic minorities, has many unique folk festivals and the strong customs, which have become the major scenery line of Guilin Tourism. Although there are many traditional festivals in China, the most exciting is undoubtedly unique festivals for all ethnic groups. Here, China Dragon Tours will introduce the representative ethnic festivals in Yangshuo County.

Fishing Fire Festival on Yangshuo Li River(阳朔漓江渔火节)

To some extent, it can be regarded as a new festival in Yangshuo, Guilin, which celebrated in November 1999 for the first time. On the festival, many local fisherman will get together on the Li River at night on their traditional bamboo rafts with golden lanterns. In the evening, you can find many people on the  banks of Li River show various dances and competitions and Li River looks beautiful decorated by numerous small boats.

Yangshuo Sheri Festival(阳朔社日)

In general, it is during the second and the eighth lunar month of Chinese calendar and held in villages and townships in Yangshuo. Sheri Festival is a festival for worshipping Buddha. In the opinion of people in Yangshuo, Sheri Festival is an important festival. In Yangshuo, the festival is actually the party of men, also known as eating festival.

Ghost Festival in Mid-July(七月半鬼节)

Ghost Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month. In Yangshuo, Ghost Festival is a day to cherish the memory of ancestors. To some extent, it has the same meaning of Qingming Festival. On that day, every family will "invite" their ancestors to their home at the 8th day of the seventh lunar month and worship them until the 15th Day of the seventh lunar month. Finally, send them back with burning paper money. 

Zhuang Minority Folk Songs Festival(壮族山歌会)

Zhuang Minority Folk Songs Festival is generally celebrated on Mid-Autumn Day, namely, the 15th of the eighth lunar month, which is the same day with Mid-Autumn Festival. In general, the folk songs festival is held in Moon Hill. Every Mid-Autumn, all the Zhuang Villages in Yangshuo will sing folk songs. Many Zhuang girls and boys find their lovers during the folk song festival.

West Street International Beer Festival(西街国际啤酒节)

In Yangshuo, there is a national beer festival every year, which is celebrated during the end of a yar or the beginning of the year. As a global village, Yangshuo West Street is an ideal place to hold the festival. Of course, the performances, funny competitions and other activities are necessary during the festival.