Rumor has it that Foshan's New Year "luck code" is hidden here?
The Crossing Tongji Bridge event is a tradition dating back to the Ming Dynasty, and has thrived for nearly 400 years.
Tongji Bridge features nine steps ascending and thirteen steps descending, a design locals call "nine out, thirteen in".
It symbolizes prosperity and greater rewards with less effort in the new year.
Windmills, wind chimes, and lettuce are Foshan's "Three Treasures of Luck" for Crossing Tongji Bridge.
In recent years, the "Crossing Tongji Bridge" event has attracted over one million participants during the three days surrounding the Lantern Festival.
People come from all over the world to cross the Tongji Bridge, seeking a "good omen" by walking from one end to the other and praying for peace and smoothness in the coming year.
This humble bridge connects Foshan's past and future.
From folk custom to cultural emblem, Crossing Tongji Bridge has evolved into a shared belief: "Cross Tongji Bridge, embrace the world."
As we stand at the end of the bridge and look back over the past century, the blessing still rings in our ears: "Crossing Tongji Bridge, worries out of sight."
Reporter | Gao Yuning
Video | Dai Jiaxin, Xiao Haolong
Editor | Liu Lingzhi, Huang Qini, James, Shen He
