As there is only one week to go before Chinese New Year, the Liede International Neighborhood in Guangzhou is hosting a New Year market this Friday to Sunday for the locals to get an early festive touch.
People toasting with wine at the market (Photo: Liede International Neighborhood)
Taking the name “Liede Good Market”, the market features over 30 independent designers and artisans bringing stylish Chinese New Year decorations, from intricate woodcuts to elegant Spring Festival scrolls and fresh flowers.
A booth at the market offering various gift options for the New Year, including postcards, woodcuts, gift bags, etc. (Photo: Chen Siyuan)
A man watching a calligrapher writing New Year blessings at the market (Photo: Chen Siyuan)
People looking at flowers at the market (Photo: Chen Siyuan)
Yet the "Good Market" is not just a marketplace, but a cross-cultural journey allowing visitors to discover ‘the good' in life. It offers both Cantonese and European food, as well as performances and workshops celebrating both Guangdong traditions and the rich heritage of French and Spanish cultures.
Lion dance performance at the market (Photo: Chen Siyuan)
A Spanish band performing at the market (Photo: Liede International Neighborhood)
A Spanish Flamenco dancer performing at the market (Photo: Liede International Neighborhood)
As it opened on Friday, the market attracted visitors from countries such as France, Colombia, Britain, and Spain. Jean-Olivier, a Frenchman from one of the market co-organizers—CCI FRANCE CHINE, joined the celebrations and welcomed more people to join in: “This kind of seasonal holiday time is always a good time to gather, meet, discover each other’s culture, try new things, make new friends, and meet old friends.”
If you go:
Date and time: Jan 17 to 19, 2025, 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm
Venue: Liede Ancestral Hall Square, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
Reporter | Chen Siyuan
Photo | Chen Siyuan, Liede International Neighborhood
Editor | Hu Nan, James, Shen He
