In warm, bright, sunny spring days, birds are singing and the air is permeated with fragrance of flowers. Such relaxing scenery can be seen here and there in SIP, by Jinji Lake or on Yangchenghu Peninsula.
 
This spring, the facility of Jinji Lake Scenic Area has been renovated and upgraded for visitors to better enjoy picturesque spring scenery by Jinji Lake and enjoy cycling in gentle breeze.
 
Yangchenghu Peninsula Tourist Resort is one of the best places for city dwellers to appreciate blooming magnolia flowers, taste seasonal vegetables, and attend the 2nd Yangchenghu Peninsula International Fashion Festival.
 
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Egg-standing a popular game in Spring Equinox


The picture shows that Lucas, a German boy in SIP Shuixiang Community, was delighted after having successfully stood eggs upright in a community activity on Mar 19.

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms. The Spring Equinox, which is the fourth term of the year and signals the equal length of the day and night time, starts on Mar 20 and ends on Apr 3 this year.

During the Spring Equinox, standing an egg upright is a popular game across the country, which is believed to bring good luck in the future.

Some believe that during the Spring Equinox the axis of the earth is relatively balanced against the orbital plane of the earth's rotation around the sun, which makes it easier to erect an egg.


Gusu Evening News
March 20, 2017