On January 8, the 2019 China (Zhangjiajie) Tujia Gannian Festival opened at the Wuling Specialties Shopping Mall. All are invited to experience folk customs.
The event is themed "Gannian Festival Culture" and "Spring Festival shopping". High-quality Spring Festival goods, commodities of Chinese time-honored brands, and famous local products will be promoted. Interactive activities will be organized to create a festive atmosphere, including making Ciba (glutinous rice cakes), parched rice, and ginger candy. Visitors will be entertained by Tujia folk culture and Wuling specialties.
The festival will be organized in two phases. Phase one before the Spring Festival, from January 8 to 30, will focus on delicacies and Spring Festival goods; phase two, from February 4 to 14, will focus on delicacies and local products.