Hepu Maritime Silk Road Folk Traditions

Hepu was the departure port of the Han-dynasty Maritime Silk Road; over two thousand years, local folk culture became deeply intertwined with ocean trade and pearl cultivation.

Traditions include pearl harvest festivals, sea-deity worship, ritual pearl-selection ceremonies, and harbor blessing customs passed down by Tanka communities.

These folk traditions are living carriers of Hepu's thousand-year pearl legend and the spirit of the Maritime Silk Road, with significant value for Beihai's cultural tourism.

Centered in Hepu County and the Maritime Silk Road Pioneer Port Scenic Area.