Ultimate Aesthetic Collision: Foreign Friends Check in at Xiaguan Hairpin Flower Activity

During the May Day holiday, the hairpin flower experience market event in Xiaguan was a huge hit."Wear a hairpin in this life, and be beautiful in the next." When the historic Xiaguan Old Street, with a history of over 600 years, meets the national style hairpin experience, it attracted countless tourists to check in, including foreign friends Eva and Lubos from Slovakia, who followed everyone to take pictures with hairpins, wear Hanfu, visit the market, and enjoy the scenery. In the collision of history and culture, they appreciated the romantic charm of Xiaguan and felt the endless charm of blue and green.

"Hairpin circle" is a fresh flower head ornament worn by women in Xunpu, Quanzhou. After multiple processes such as slicing, laying threads, inlaying, and coloring, materials like metal wires, gemstones, and colored pearls are cleverly combined with fresh flowers of different seasons, conveying expectations for a good life and auspiciousness. In 2008, it was included in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritage lists. The hairpin, full of traditional Chinese aesthetics, immediately attracted Eva's attention. With the recommendation of the staff in the hairpin shop, Eva chose a combination of pink and red hairpin and blue and white Hanfu, a fresh and elegant match that highlighted the charm of the national style, which made Eva very satisfied. Dressed in elegant ancient attire and with a gorgeous hairpin, Eva couldn't wait to walk into the Xiaguan Old Street to take pictures and check in. Phoenix Pavilion, Half Study Room, old street alleys, ancient houses, flower walls... In exploring the ancient streets and alleys of Xiaguan, she felt the"two-way rush" of romantic Xiaguan and traditional culture."Many places in Xiaguan can feel the charm of history, but it has also integrated a lot of new business forms, which makes the travel experience better" said Eva.

Xiaguan is also known as the"Hometown of China's Shrimp Skin" and"National First-Class Fishing Port". As a coastal town, the vast sea has brought endless gifts to the locals, and the hardworking and capable residents have cooked up a variety of delicacies, which can be said to have developed the"sea flavor" to the extreme. On that day, Eva and Lubos also experienced activities such as going out to sea fishing, visiting the seafood market, and tasted local characteristic seafood. The beautiful, fun, and delicious Xiaguan trip made the two foreign friends reluctant to leave. In fact, this is not their first time to Xiaguan, but this wonderful transformation of the coastal town under the background of the rural revitalization strategy can always bring them new surprises."Xiaguan gives a feeling of diversity and inclusiveness, and every time I come, I can leave a very beautiful memory, looking forward to the next meeting with Xiaguan" said Eva.（ZhongXin）