Tradition in full bloom: SZ's largest temple fair kicks off

Video by Liu Xudong

Shenzhen’s biggest temple fair of the year burst to life yesterday at the centuries-old Northern Deity Temple in Xixiang, Bao’an District, marking the start of a nine-day celebration richer in color and crowds than the Lunar New Year.

Featuring a four-kilometer parade with over 100 troupes from across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the event showcases immersive festival celebrations.

Follow the lenses of Shenzhen Daily photographers Liu Xudong and Lin Songtao to feel the vibe of the temple fair. 

Time: Now through April 3 

Venue: Northern Deity Temple, 24 Zhenli Street, Xixiang, Bao’an District 

Metro: Pingzhou Metro Station (坪洲站), Line 1 and walk for around 18 minutes to get to Northern Deity Temple

Daniel Houston Miller, from the U.S., takes photos of the 4-km Xixiang North Deity Temple Fair Grand Parade in Xixiang Subdistrict, Bao’an District, yesterday. The fair, the biggest of its kind in the city and a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage event, will run through April 3. Photo by Liu Xudong except otherwise stated

Photos by Lin Songtao