In fact, today is the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, New Year’s Eve.
At this time, the sound of firecrackers outside the window was still sparse and had not yet reached its climax. However, I noticed that the circle of friends was already a very lively scene. Some people were trapped on the highway, cursing and cursing all the time. The reason was just for the hot and hot Weifang pork that had just come out of the oven. Some people posted the words "Fu" with a crooked sticker on them, and claimed that their own homes were warmer and more beautiful.
Some people were locating at the airport and said they would not come back this year and would take their whole family to the south to see the sea.
There are even more people who are still at the workstation, like you and me.
I know that no matter what situation you are in, today, there are always some rough edges in your heart. It is not as smooth and smooth as it was performed in the Spring Festival Gala, nor is it so flawless and perfect. However, as long as you are still breathing, you must get through this year, and you must try to make it pass in some way.
I looked through the local news in Weifang these past few days. My dear, this New Year atmosphere is quite hidden, but it is also quite unique. You don’t have to go to tourist attractions with huge crowds. There are some places that can really touch you.
Going to Jukotsuen Garden is not just for sightseeing, but to “bump into” something and see something.
Don't think of it as a temple fair, which seems too rustic. This year, they launched an activity called "Wanhu Xinxu", claiming to create soft lanterns. In fact, the lights will not be so strong and dazzling, showing a warm and cozy feeling rather than a cold and harsh feeling.
You have to go in the evening, when it's still dark. There may be those NPCs dressed in fancy clothes, that is, game characters played by real people, who suddenly pop out from some alley and surprise you. Young people who are interested in this will not feel embarrassed. Instead, they will have a sense of joy similar to cyber travel.
Buying a bunch of candied haws on a stick and wandering aimlessly with the crowd, the feeling of "I am celebrating the New Year down to earth" slowly returns.
If you don't want to see people and just want to hide in another world
There is a rather magical place, which is the fourth floor of Weifang Library. Here, an XR immersive experience event called "Little Monsters of Langlang Mountain" was held.
Put on those VR glasses, and you will no longer be who you were before. You will become a monster that shuttles through ink paintings, wandering aimlessly in Shuanggoudong and Xiaoleiyin Temple. The outside shows the New Year's Eve scene in 2026, while the inside is a fantasyland full of Chinese style.
And pay attention to the time! It is still open today (New Year's Eve) in the morning and will be closed until 12 o'clock. If you want to avoid inquiries from relatives, or simply want to find a place to relax for a while, this is a good place to go. Don't feel childish, adults actually need such a legal "escape".
There are two Weifangs hidden in the museum, one is heavy and the other is light
Over at the Weifang Museum, there are two exhibitions colliding together.
That thing called "Rui Yu and Ming" connected Anyang and Weifang. The Yin Shang and Dong Yi who existed three thousand years ago started a dialogue with the help of bronzes and oracle bone inscriptions. When you stand in front of those rusty objects, you will think about it, people at that time also performed sacrifices during the Chinese New Year, right? You are also looking forward to the reunion, right?
Another exhibition is called "Auspicious Light on Porcelain", which is full of ancient porcelain with auspicious patterns. The bat represents blessing, and the plum blossom represents happiness. The expectations of the ancients are all drawn on the bottom of the bowl and the body of the bottle, which is really very real.
After viewing the exhibition, if you still have energy left, go to the Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum to see the exhibition with the theme of "Peace in Intangible Cultural Heritage". There are a total of 42 works in the exhibition, including paper-cutting, New Year pictures and core carvings, all of which are skills demonstrated by Weifang people with their fingertips. Those works with extremely delicate lines contain the gentlest characteristics of this land.
If you have a baby or are a "big kid" yourself
Recently, Jinbao Paradise welcomed the Haiyang Yangko Festival. Don't be disdainful just because you hear "Yangko". It is by no means as simple as square dancing. When the gongs and drums sound, colorful dragons seem to really be able to fly, and donkeys and land boats rush around the venue. The barbaric vitality they display will pull you out of the state of focusing on your mobile phone.
Or go to Fu Hua Amusement Park, where you can enter the park without tickets from the beginning of the first lunar month to the 11th day of the lunar month. Even if you don't participate in the recreational activities, if you take a stroll in the park, look at the colorful amusement equipment, and listen to the screams of the children, you will feel that life is not so depressing.
Hey, did you know that there is a Red Sorghum Film and Television City in Gaomi? This year it opened a large-scale snow resort with an area of 20,000 square meters, where you can ski and play as you like. Building a snowman during the temple fair? Only we Shandong people can come up with this unique combination.
I actually would rather say
You see, there are so many places to go. But what exactly is the flavor of the New Year?
There is a large market in Shawo, where there is an old man who has been selling snacks for thirty years. He said that the current business is not as good as in the past. However, as soon as the twelfth lunar month entered, the crowds at the market became crowded. What everyone is looking for is not that cheap, but the "liveliness passed down from their ancestors."
At the foot of Yishan Mountain, there is an ice waterfall hanging on Baizhang Cliff. It is so cold that it hurts the bones, but people still line up to take pictures and check in. Some people were so cold that they kept stamping their feet, exhaling white mist from their mouths, and even posted a message on WeChat Moments: This is winter!
This morning, I saw a running group doing the so-called "Spring Festival Run" next to the Zhuo River. There were almost a thousand people, wearing tank tops and shorts, running heavily for breath. Isn't this a mental illness? However, seeing their smiling faces when they crossed the finish line, I couldn't help but feel that this was really exciting.
So, whether you have just arrived home, are still on the road, or even have not moved at all this year.
The meaning of New Year's Eve may not be that meal.
Even if life is not going smoothly, we still try our best to find some "victory" for ourselves in the smell of cooking smoke, in the ice and snow, and in a virtual adventure.
The lights have been lit.
There is beautiful scenery when you go out, that is what Weifang gives you.
There is warmth when you return home, that is what you brought to Weifang.
Always be happy every year, and be victorious every year.
This sentence is for you, and also for me who is still typing on the keyboard.
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