Celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Shanxi
In Linfen, the Hongtong Great Pagoda Tree Ancestor-Seeking Park will launch a five-part themed event under "Our Festival · Dragon Boat Festival," including traditional Dragon Boat Festival customs, nature-themed leisure and photo spots, an immersive Ming Dynasty ancient market, and all-day live historical performances.
运城七彩盐湖景区推出龙舟体验特惠套餐，亲子打卡领五彩绳，射五毒、投壶民俗闯关，搭配盬街特色美食市集。
Yuncheng's Colorful Salt Lake Scenic Area will offer a discounted dragon boat experience package, with families able to collect five-color silk braids, participate in archery and pitch-pot games, and enjoy the specialty food market on Gu Street.
二、舌尖上的端午，地道山西风味
II. A Taste of Dragon Boat Festival – Authentic Shanxi Flavors
端午食粽是千年习俗，山西人的端午餐桌上，独一份的地道风味当属临县青塘黄米粽。传承七百余年古法工艺，以山泉活水浸润、芦苇叶包裹、本地黄米搭配滩枣，马莲草捆扎蒸煮。蒸熟后黄米粒粒分明、油光水亮，红色滩枣嵌于其间，一口咬下去，黄米的颗粒感在齿间跳跃，软糯中带些Q弹，仿佛在舌尖上起舞。
Eating zongzi during the Dragon Boat Festival is a thousand-year-old custom, and on Shanxi's Dragon Boat Festival tables, the one true local delicacy is the Qingtang millet zongzi from Linxian County. Crafted through a 700-year-old traditional technique, it is made with mountain spring water, reed leaves, local millet, and Tan dates, bound with Chinese iris leaves and steamed. When cooked, the golden millet grains are distinct, glossy, and lustrous, with red Tan dates embedded within. One bite and the millet's grainy texture dances between your teeth – soft and sticky yet delightfully chewy, as if performing on your tongue.
晋南运城、临汾一带保留着蒸虎头花馍的古老习俗。民间巧手以面团捏制憨态虎头，造型吉祥可爱，寓意驱避五毒、护佑孩童平安，热气腾腾的虎馍承载着当地人朴素而美好的节日祈愿。
In southern Shanxi's Yuncheng and Linfen areas, the ancient tradition of steaming tiger-head flower buns is still kept alive. Skilled artisans mold dough into adorable tiger heads, symbolizing good fortune and serving to ward off the five poisons and protect children from harm. The steaming hot tiger buns carry the locals' simple and heartfelt festive wishes.
大同地区则流行吃凉糕，以江米、大米或黄米搭配红枣、蜜枣制成，不包反蒸——蒸笼底层铺鲜粽叶，分层叠加糯米与黄米，填入红枣、蜜枣、葡萄干，高温蒸制后粽叶清香浸透米层，满口清甜，为节日餐桌增添别样风味。
In the Datong area, cold cake (lianggao) is a popular treat. Made with glutinous rice, ordinary rice, or millet, paired with red dates and candied jujubes, it is steamed rather than wrapped. Fresh reed leaves line the bottom of the steamer, with layers of glutinous rice and millet stacked on top, filled with red dates, candied jujubes, and raisins. After steaming, the reed-leaf fragrance permeates every layer, offering a refreshing, sweet taste that adds a unique touch to the holiday table.
