Visit the Prime Minister's hometown to see the lanterns

The lanterns in Cao Village have a history of over 800 years, and I heard that this year's lantern festival is the largest in history, covering about 300 acres, lasting the longest time (32 days), and featuring the most lantern groups (over 40 large theme lantern groups). It would be a pity not to go and see it. When we got to Xuyao Village, the town's planning was quite good, with parking spaces marked in front of the roadside farmhouses. Seeing a bit of a traffic jam ahead, we parked a few hundred meters earlier, which was fine as walking a bit more is good for exercise. At the entrance, there's a huge 'Number One Scholar' gate. I heard that this year's lantern festival took over two months to construct, with the theme 'Check-in at the Chinese Imperial Scholars' Village, Dream Back to the Thousand-Year City that Never Sleeps', and the slogan 'See the Top Scholars, Pass the Imperial Examinations'. Combining ancient intangible cultural heritage skills with modern lighting technology, the tradition is further promoted and glorified. Inside, there are lantern groups with red footprints, the spirit of the 'Four Thousand' promoted by the Prime Minister, the 'Golden List', Cao Village Southern Fist, dragons and phoenixes bringing auspiciousness, the Belt and Road, agricultural culture, picturesque landscapes, fish leaping over the dragon gate, and so on. There are too many to remember, but they all seem very meaningful. There are also performances like lion dances during the event, making the trip worthwhile and worth seeing. Note: The ticket price is 55 yuan.