Wushan Temple Fair

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Wushan Temple Fair is one of the largest and oldest temple fairs in Hangzhou. Unlike other places in Hangzhou, there are temple fairs in Wu Hill all year round, each featuring different features. From the 1st day to the 8th day of the first lunar month, there is the Spring Festival Temple Fair which is normally attended by the locals to pray for a smooth year. Between February and March, pilgrims from nearby counties will come to Hangzhou and Wu Hill is one of their destinations, too. On other occasions like the Dragon Boat Festival, "Beginning of Summer", the birthday of gods, etc., there are temple fairs as well.


At Wu Hill, the temple fair is more than just a religious event. It has become the stage of various folk artists (folk performances such as acrobatics are available) and a market with various folk products like paper cutting and candy figurines etc. In such an urbanized world, Temple Fair at Wu Hill manages to retain its original features, presenting tourists with its folk charm.