Shilong has colorful customs and rich local products. Shilong Fireworks has a long history, and its products are novel and unique, with a complete range of more than 2 varieties. Almost all the products are sold to European and American countries, Australia, Japan and other countries and regions, earning millions of dollars for the country every year. Shilong holds a large-scale fireworks show every year on the second day of the lunar new year, which attracts thousands of people to watch.

maltose

is a traditional specialty of Shilong, which has a history of more than 1 years and is refined from wheat and rice. Shilong maltitol is delicious, golden in color and high in glucose. It has the effects of invigorating the middle energizer, invigorating the spleen and moistening the intestines, and is well received by customers. Most of its products are sold to Hong Kong, Macao and overseas markets.

Jin Yan brand rice noodles

one of the top five rice noodles in Guangdong. This product, produced by Shilong Powder Factory, is low in water absorption, not rotten in old cooking, crystal clear, smooth and delicious, and can be cooked and fried. It is a popular convenience food for the masses and is exported to overseas markets in large quantities every year.

Dragon Boat Scene of Shilong

The custom of dragon boat rowing by Shilong has a long history. The 1th day of the fifth lunar month is the dragon boat scene of Shilong. On the day of dragon boat rowing, Shilong is full of people, and people help the old and bring the young to the scenic Dongjiang River in Jinsha Bay to watch the dragon boat race. At the same time, it also attracted hundreds of thousands of people around, and the gongs and drums soared into the sky, and there was a dragon boat scene that was warmly celebrated.

Buddha Bath Festival and Sesame Paste

The eighth day of the fourth lunar month, commonly known as "Buddha Bath Festival", is the birthday of Buddha Sakyamuni. Legend has it that when Sakyamuni was born, Kowloon sprayed nectar, and later believers designated this day as the "Buddha Bathing Festival". In the old days, there were many temples and temples in Shilong, all of which had a small Buddha statue. At that time, it was symbolically washed to take the meaning of "bathing Buddha", and this "Buddha soup" was added with sweets such as sugar or sesame paste for children to eat. This custom has been preserved to this day. Every family cooks some desserts such as sesame paste for friends and relatives during the Buddha Bath Festival.