Nearby Attractions - Yanshui Wu Temple

EVERY JANUARY 14-16 OF THE LUNAR CALENDAR, thousands of soaring firecrackers are set off into the crowd at Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival. People believe that running through the flying fireworks brings luck all year. 

How is the Festival related to Wu Temple?

According to legend, the festival started in the late 19th century. It was told that there was a terrible pandemic spreading in Yanshui area, and it caused the death of thousands of people. Local residents prayed to god Lord Guan of Wu Temple to end the suffering and a miracle happened: Lord Guan instructed people to set off fireworks while trailing behind his sedan chair parading around Yanshui streets. The procession lasted until dawn and the plague was gone!

Don't forget your spacesuit-style costume

Feel the excitement and gear up for what CNN Travel calls "the undeniably one of the world's most dangerous celebrations."