NANJING, China, March 25 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — On March 20, 2026, the opening ceremony of “Up the Spring Mountain, Heal with You – 2026 Spring Niushou” kicked off at Niushou Mountain Cultural Tourism Zone in Nanjing, China. Rooted in intangible cultural heritage and centered on wellness, this spring event has upgraded the thousand-year-old Niushou Mountain Spring Outing Custom from a traditional folk custom into an immersive, interactive and resonant modern cultural tourism experience. This year, Niushou Mountain has carefully prepared a series of spring-long activities to create an exclusive cultural tourism feast for visitors. Amidst the beautiful spring scenery, people will appreciate traditional Chinese culture and experience the unique charm of oriental lifestyle aesthetics.
Niushou Mountain in Nanjing, China is a world-renowned cultural mountain with the millennium-old reputation of “Spring Niushou”. The spring outing tradition here originated in the Six Dynasties and flourished in the Ming Dynasty. In 2023, it was inscribed on the list of Jiangsu Provincial Intangible Cultural Heritage, serving as a vivid epitome of traditional Chinese culture. In spring, magnolias, peach blossoms and crabapples bloom in succession on Niushou Mountain. When shrouded in mist and clouds, the poetic scene of “Niushou Misty Landscape” unfolds. Coupled with the pristine forest environment, it forms a natural wellness sanctuary – an ideal destination for visitors to escape the hustle and bustle and relax the body and mind.