Source: Qinhuangdao Tourism Strategy
The latest notice from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism: after evaluation and public notification, 175 counties (county-level cities, districts) and towns (streets), including Yufa Town, Daxing District, Beijing were awarded “Hometown of Chinese Folk Culture and Art” from 2018 to 2020. Changli County was among the list.
Changli Yangko has had a history of more than 1,000 years since its origination in Yuan Dynasty. The ancestors of Changli, in order to pray for the favorable weather and the good harvest, danced in a free way to express feelings, temper their characters, and cherish the longing for a better life.
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