1. Blessing: Nowadays, the purpose of Chongyang Festival is to pray for peace, good luck, good fortune and health. Therefore, even though the Chongyang Festival is not a legal holiday, people still celebrate this festival by keeping the customs of ascending to high altitudes to pray for blessings, eating Chongyang cakes, drinking chrysanthemum wine, prolonging life, sunbathing in the autumn, and wearing cornelian cherry. The fundamental reason is the goal of praying for happiness.

2. To express reverence for gods and ghosts: The purpose of the Chongyang Festival is to express reverence for the gods. Therefore, when the festival came, ancient people would offer sacrifices to gods and ancestors. Until today, the worship of gods and spirits is not common, only in some areas, but the original purpose of the Chongyang Festival is still remembered.