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The implementation program for the 2018 New Year Bell Striking Activity at Daming Temple was unveiled on Dec 25, according to which the event will start at seven o'clock on the evening of Dec 31 and end at midnight.
The bell striking activity will be jointly organized by the Yangzhou Press Media Group and the Daming Temple.
Visitors strike the bell in Daming Temple to pray for New Year's blessings in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province. [Photo/yznews.com.cn]
During the bell striking, an interactive activity will be held with Nantong's Guangjiao Temple, one of the most renowned Buddhist shrines in China. The two temples will strike bells at midnight to pray for New Year's blessings for the country and the people.
Guangjiao Temple of Nantong, Jiangsu province. [Photo/ntjoy.com]
A series of cultural and folk activities will also take place on the day including a vegetarian festival, writing Spring Festival couplets and a community square dance competition.
Bell striking is a major pilgrimage and tourism event in Yangzhou's Daming Temple. On New Year Eve, the bell will be stroked 108 times, with a clear and loud sound echoing around the city, bringing New Year greetings to all the people.