The Spring Festival is the oldest and most important traditional festival in Chinese culture. It is the enduring recognition and expectation of the Chinese people who have traveled through thousands of years, carrying profound cultural heritage and emotional bonds. Recently, "Spring Festival - the social practice for Chinese people to celebrate the traditional New Year" was successfully included in the list of representative works of intangible cultural heritage of mankind, marking a milestone step in the protection of intangible cultural heritage, and the Chinese people welcomed the first "World Intangible Cultural Heritage Edition" Spring Festival with global attention. In order to implement the initiative of "Welcome to Guangdong to celebrate the Spring Festival" and let overseas Chinese feel the unique charm of traditional festivals and intangible cultural heritage culture in the thick atmosphere of the Spring Festival festival, from January 22 to 23, the fifth "Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival" in Liwan District in 2025 of "Lingnan Cui · Happy Year" and the "Overseas Chinese see the beautiful and intangible spring warmth in Liwan" folk cultural publicity series of overseas Chinese leaders "go home to celebrate the Spring Festival" were held simultaneously in Liwan Lake Park, Liwan Museum Square, Dexianfang, Liwan District Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritance Center, the Pearl River Piano Dream Garden and other places. This event is guided by the Guangzhou Overseas Chinese Federation and jointly organized by the Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation and the Liwan District Bureau of Culture, Radio, Tourism and Sports for the third consecutive year, featuring the "Overseas Chinese Meet Beautiful Li" and "Homecoming for the New Year" series of brand activities. More than 20 overseas Chinese leaders, representatives of intangible cultural heritage masters, and people from all walks of life participated in this event, including Zhong Risheng, member of the Party Group of Guangdong Overseas Chinese Federation, Tong Hui, member and Vice Chairman of the Party Group of Guangzhou Overseas Chinese Federation, An Jianguo, member of the Standing Committee and United Front Work Department of Liwan District Committee, Xu Mingxi, member of the Standing Committee and Propaganda Minister of Liwan District Committee, Wang Yunting, Deputy District Mayor of Liwan District, Bu Zhiqun, Chairman of Liwan Overseas Chinese Federation, Zhang Wenxiu, Director of Liwan District Bureau of Culture, Radio, Film, Tourism and Sports, and Mr. Liang Guanjun, Vice President of China Overseas Friendship Association. On the morning of January 22nd, the "Huayang Liwan · Spring Full of Sheep City" 2025 Guangzhou Water Flower Market was officially launched, and the exciting lion show kicked off the water flower market. I saw the Southern Lion with a robust and dazzling appearance, leaping into the air and picking high green. The process was thrilling and enthusiastic, igniting the festive atmosphere on site and making the citizens and tourists exclaim in amazement from time to time. Overseas Chinese participate in the launch ceremony of the 2025 Guangzhou Water Flower Market. It is understood that the Guangzhou Flower Market has a long history, and Liwan is known as the "first flower town in Lingnan". The folk custom of Guangfu people loving and buying flowers has a long history, and it is said that flower markets appeared in the late Tang and Southern Han dynasties. On the basis of excavating the history of "selling flowers on water", Liwan has launched the only "water flower market" in the country, becoming a new hotspot for "Guangzhou New Year and Flower City Flower Viewing". On Liwan Lake, characteristic flower boats combining Lingnan flowers, Guangfu culture, Snake Year theme, and Liwan's "Water Show Flower Fragrance" IP are slowly sailing on the water. The boats are decorated with colorful flowers, like a moving garden, vividly reproducing the lively scene of the millennium flower market flower crossing. In front of the Liwan Museum Square, the lively scene of the "Millennium Flower Market Flower Crossing" in Liwan District, the graphic and textual exhibition of intangible cultural heritage folk projects such as "Renwei Temple North Emperor's Birthday" was officially unveiled, telling the audience about their historical origins and cultural connotations. At the intangible cultural heritage market, the representative project of Liwan intangible cultural heritage, "Three Carvings, One Color, One Embroidery, and One Kiln", as well as the festive clay sculptures, incense burners, Guangfu tea art, and Xiguan cuisine, gathered together, creating a lively atmosphere that allowed intangible cultural heritage to shine with the times in the circulation and integration of people, skills, objects, and life. It also allowed overseas Chinese who were far away from their hometowns and returned to their hometowns to feel the strong Xiguan New Year flavor. Citizen tourists and lion dance group photo. Citizen tourists purchase cultural and creative products at the intangible cultural heritage market. On January 23rd, the activity ceremony of the Leisure Square pushed the atmosphere of this series of activities to a climax. The joyful lion dance welcoming ceremony kicked off the curtain, igniting the atmosphere first. New folk music cleverly integrates tradition and modernity, and vividly interprets Lingnan culture with the song 'Spring Breeze Brings Warmth and Flowers Bloom'. In addition to traditional Chinese music performances, the face changing of national quintessence is creatively created, symbolizing a good omen of "prosperity"; The art of flower arrangement in Xiguan showcases an elegant aesthetic, embellishing the scene with the spring spirit of the new year. The intangible cultural heritage has become popular, and the New Year's flavor has become stronger. The intangible cultural heritage skills are diverse and vibrant, creating a festive atmosphere of lively and prosperous New Year, bringing people more happy experiences and beautiful aspirations. The activity site of the Leisure Square was crowded with people and lively. On both sides of the square, a dazzling array of intangible cultural heritage markets attract a large number of tourists to stop, with exquisite decorations, innovative cultural and creative products, and delicious snacks that make people linger and forget to leave. Experience activities such as clay sculpture, painting of Guangcai porcelain plates, ivory fruit carving, cooking oil pots with oil corners, and making Guangxiu fans are also being carried out simultaneously at the Liwan Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritance Center, Dexianfang Square, and various intangible cultural heritage master studios. Wandering on the ancient bluestone road, overseas Chinese leaders and overseas Chinese friends punched cards all the way, made Paper Cuttings works of intangible cultural heritage, tasted intangible cultural heritage and played folk art. Overseas Chinese leaders experience intangible cultural heritage Paper Cuttings handmade by Liwan overseas Chinese leaders, once Mr. Liang Champion of Enning Road neighborhood, who has insisted on returning to Guangzhou every year for the Spring Festival for more than ten years. In his opinion, celebrating the Chinese New Year in his hometown is the only way to have a festive atmosphere. During my time abroad, I am very concerned about the New Year's atmosphere in Guangzhou, especially when I return to Liwan for the holiday. As a veteran of Guangzhou, being able to return to my hometown and celebrate the New Year is truly a happy thing, "said Liang Guanjun." Guangzhou has undergone significant changes in urban development and social progress, but what remains unchanged is that the traditional customs of the New Year remain unchanged and the authentic New Year's atmosphere is still preserved. Subsequently, the Liwan District Overseas Chinese Federation organized overseas Chinese leaders to hold a New Year's symposium entitled "Overseas Chinese Gather in Xiguan to Celebrate the New Year, and Jointly Discuss Development and Embark on a New Journey", sharing local feelings and friendship, and discussing development plans together. The relevant leaders of Liwan District warmly welcome overseas Chinese leaders who have crossed mountains and seas and returned to Liwan for the Chinese New Year from all over the world. They also expressed that although overseas, overseas Chinese still care about their motherland and have a deep affection for Liwan, making important contributions to the development and cultural construction of Liwan; I hope that overseas Chinese can continue to play a bridging and connecting role, inherit and promote the "Jiageng Spirit" of the new era, and pay attention to and support the development of Liwan. The attending overseas Chinese leaders took the initiative to introduce their respective industries, current situation, and future plans, and expressed that they would pay more attention to the development of Liwan. They actively recommended Liwan's development opportunities and future potential to the overseas Chinese community, and helped Liwan attract investment and talent. The symposium site has already passed the "Year of Intangible Cultural Heritage" and will continue to thrive as the "Chinese Red". The Spring Festival is the oldest and most important traditional festival in Chinese culture, carrying profound cultural heritage and emotional bonds. A common home, identity, name, and dream tightly unite the hearts of all Chinese people. The Chairman of the Overseas Chinese Federation of Liwan District stated that they will continue to dig deep into the historical and cultural connotations, string together the beads to form a line, and connect them to form a surface. They will work together with the District Bureau of Culture, Radio, Tourism and Sports to jointly discuss, build and share, leverage the effectiveness of the Xiguan Yongqing Fang - China Overseas Chinese International Cultural Exchange Base International Platform, broaden communication channels, promote excellent intangible cultural heritage, tell the story of Liwan well, and promote friendly mutual learning between Chinese and foreign civilizations; Simultaneously playing the role of a bridge and link, using overseas Chinese as a bridge, connecting China and foreign countries, facilitating information and resource sharing channels, expanding the circle of friends in the overseas Chinese community in Liwan, nurturing new quality productivity, and supporting the high-quality development of various undertakings in Liwan. Provincial, municipal, and district leaders of overseas Chinese federations welcome overseas Chinese leaders to "celebrate the Chinese New Year at home"