Lidong welcomes winter with harvest rituals, warming feasts

A time of storing and hiding

If “harvest” is the keyword for autumn, “storing” should be the word for winter.

In the north, most of the crops have already been harvested, dried and put into storage, while the winter wheat has been readied for the coming winter. Farmers can finally lay down their tools and take a break.

But the forest guards in the mountainous areas must put fire prevention on top of the agenda and take extra care due to the dry weather. It is not difficult at all for the seasonal drought and gales to turn a spark into disastrous wildfires.

In the south, farmers still have to plant the winter wheat and prevent the crops and vegetables from freezing.

However, the weather there is still quite agreeable. During sunny days, it sometimes feels like spring. Locals are still happy to get out and about.

Editor：梁子硕