Culture

Hui Folklore

Hui Folklore · Living Traditions

• Dragon and Lion Dance

  Dragon and Lion Dance

  During festivals, Longchuan Village comes alive with grand dragon and lion dances, pounding drums, and a lively parade atmosphere.

• Hui Opera Performance

  Hui Opera Performance

  Hui Opera, one of the predecessors of Peking Opera, is performed regularly at Longchuan, allowing visitors to experience this national intangible cultural heritage.

• Interactive Cultural Experience

  Interactive Cultural Experience

  Traditional performances, Hanfu parades, fish-lantern making, and handmade paper-making experiences.

• Huizhou Folk Customs

  Huizhou Folk Customs

  Traditional Huizhou folk activities are held seasonally.

Intangible Cultural Heritage Activities

Living Crafts · Timeless Heritage

• Chengxintang Paper Making

  Chengxintang Paper Making

  Watch traditional papermaking and sheet drying in the historic workshop.

• Huizhou Wood Carving

  Huizhou Wood Carving

  Admire the "Four Harmonies" carvings in the "Wood Carving Art Museum" and see how craftsmen use shallow relief, deep relief, and openwork carving to make wood tell stories.

• Fish Lantern Parade

  Fish Lantern Parade

  Make a bamboo-frame paper fish lantern and join a parade along the Water Street.

• Taiguo Rice Cake Making

  Taiguo Rice Cake Making

  A traditional snack once carried along the Huizhou merchants' trail. Make this local favourite by hand in an old residence, with Chinese toon or bamboo-shoot filling.

Study Tour

Learn Through Fun · Knowledge in Action

• Ancient Architecture Exploration

  Ancient Architecture Exploration

  Explore Huizhou architecture and discover the stories behind horse-head walls, courtyards, and wood carvings.

• Intangible Heritage Crafts

  Intangible Heritage Crafts

  Try intangible heritage crafts such as wood carving and bamboo weaving, and experience the dedication of local artisans.

• Tracing Hui Merchants

  Tracing Hui Merchants

  Follow the footsteps of Huizhou merchants and learn about their tradition of combining enterprise with scholarship.

• Pastoral Farming

  Pastoral Farming

  Join seasonal farm work, learn about traditional agriculture, and enjoy a taste of rural life.

Local Flavors

A Taste of Longchuan

Jixi Stir-fried Vermicelli

A homestyle Jixi dish of tender vermicelli stir-fried with seasonal vegetables.

Jixi Taiguo Cake

A Jixi specialty pastry with a generous filling, pan-fried until golden and crisp.

Jixi Stuffed Steamed Buns

Steamed buns filled with winter melon — a sweet traditional Jixi delicacy.

Jixi Rice Porridge

Rice is toasted with spices and ground into flour, then stir-fried with diced dried tofu, bamboo shoots, and lean pork. Water is added, and the flour is gradually stirred in until the mixture thickens and becomes smooth. Nutritious, flavorful, and easy to digest.

Jixi Lingnan Ten-Bowl Feast

A traditional Lingnan banquet featuring a generous selection of authentic local dishes.

Jixi Lingbei Hotpot

A Lingbei speciality with layered ingredients slow-simmered over gentle heat for a rich, savoury flavour.

Jixi Bamboo Shoot Rice

Fresh bamboo shoots are cooked with rice, combining a delicate grain aroma with crisp, fragrant shoots.

Huizhou Stinky Mandarin Fish

A classic Huizhou dish famous for its strong aroma and delicious taste, with tender, flavourful fish.