In Sansha, the southernmost city in China, New Year's Eve dinners began one after the other on several islands and reefs, ushering in hopes of a joyful year. Linwo reports.
Lin Wo SSTV Reporter "The reunion dinner is a significant culinary event in Chinese New Year. It symbolizes family reunion and the seeking of good fortune in the year ahead. I'm currently at the Yongxing community of Sansha city, and let's see what kind of scrumptious food the residents have prepared on New Year's Eve."
Each family in Yongxing Community has brought their own dishes to the table, including Wenchang chicken, grouper fish, rice and vegetable rolls, sea snails, and fruit platters, filling the air with endless laughter and joy.
XIA YUEWEN Family member of workers on the island "I'm spending the Chinese New Year with my parents and younger sister. I prefer to have the 'fair dinner', a 'potluck-style' custom where multiple people gather to jointly prepare and share dishes together."
Families of workers on Jinqing Island in Sansha city brought ingredients from across China, each with heartfelt care and affection.
JIN RUI Family member of workers on the island "This is lotus root soup, a specialty of Hubei province."
CHEN SHUO Family member of workers on the island "This is 'maye', a type of fried wheaten food from Henan province. Eating it during the Chinese New Year represents happiness and reunion."
On Qilianyu Islands, Sansha City, everyone showcased their cooking skills and brought out specialty dishes, jointly cooking a New Year's Eve dinner.
FU MINGYOU Fisherman, Zhaoshu Community, Qilianyu Islands, Sansha City "I am a fisherman, and I am very happy to have a reunion dinner with everyone today!"
HUANG LIRONG Family member of workers on the island "I come to the island every year to spend the Chinese New Year with my family, and this place is really getting better year by year."
KUANG YINHUI Staff member, Qilianyu Working Committee "In recent years, life on the island has been getting better and better, with improved transportation, greenery, accommodation, and living conditions."
The unique island-style New Year's Eve dinner brings joyous smiles to everyone's faces, creating an atmosphere filled with warmth and happiness.
Lin Wo, Sansha Satellite TV in Hainan for CGTN.