Being one of the oldest cities established in South China, Nanjing is most popular throughout China for its culture and traditions. Like China, Nanjing partakes in many traditional festivities and customs for example, the Nanjing Baima Peach Blossom and Kite Festival, Jiangxin Zhou Fruit Festival and Linggu Temple Sweet Osmanthus Festival.
The annual International Plum Blossom Festival held in Plum Hill, is one of the most famous festivities that Nanjing participates in, and this event often attracts many tourists, domestically and internationally. The event showcases the largest plum collection in China.
However, due to modernisation, most ancient Nanjing traditions are not practiced by modern day Nanjingese. These ancient customs include the climbing of the City Wall on the 16th of January, bathing in Qing Xi on March 3, and hill hiking on September 9.
Nevertheless, Nanjing is rich in culture and tradition, the hotspot for culture lovers.
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