Wuzhen, a water town in East China's Zhejiang province, will hold a special Spring Festival on water from Jan 19 to Feb 5, 2023. [Photo provided to China Daily]

The water town of Wuzhen in Tongxiang, Zhejiang province, will hold a series of activities featuring local elements during Spring Festival from Jan 19 to Feb 5.

Highlights include a water market on boats where various merchants will sell local delicacies such as spicy salted ducks, smoked sausage, local liquor, fruits and lanterns. About 1,300 years ago, residents in the town began building houses along rivers across the town and boats therefore became major vehicles in people's daily life.

A chef hangs smoked sausages for sale. [Photo provided to China Daily]

The ancient town has also maintained its tradition of linking dozens of dining tables to form a long table on holidays and residents of the town eat together to celebrate a reunion. Tourists are warmly invited this year to take part in such kind of long table dining activity featuring hotpot and local liquor during the festival.

The water town holds a large drama festival and organizes art shows every year. Spring Festival galas, theater plays and art shows will be presented during this holiday.

The town is about a two-hour drive from Shanghai and tourists from across the nation are welcomed to spend their Spring Festival to experience the local celebration.

The water town of Wuzhen in Tongxiang, Zhejiang province, will hold a series of activities featuring local elements during Spring Festival from Jan 19 to Feb 5. [Photo provided to China Daily]

The water town of Wuzhen in Tongxiang, Zhejiang province, will hold a series of activities featuring local elements during Spring Festival from Jan 19 to Feb 5. [Photo provided to China Daily]

The water town of Wuzhen in Tongxiang, Zhejiang province, will hold a series of activities featuring local elements during Spring Festival from Jan 19 to Feb 5. [Photo provided to China Daily]