Zhanghuban Snake Catching Festival of Nanping  

Zhanghuban Snake Catching Festival of Nanping is an activity held on lunar July 7th each year in Zhanghu Town. Local people hold the caught snake in hands or hang it around the neck or carry it over shoulders and dance while walking, which is a spectacular and interesting scene. After the tour is over, people set free the snakes in Min River in the hope of safety and harvest. In addition, during the Lantern Festival, Taiwan-Recovering Drum, Dragon Lantern Contest in Dongping Town of Zhenghe County, Yangge, Carry Streamers and Admiring Brides in Shanyang Town of Nanping are activities full of local flavor.