The large banquet, nicknamed "A Thousand Meter-Long Banquet", has more than 800 tables lining along the street. (Photos: Xinhua)

As a tradition in the Zhongshan ancient town when the Spring Festival comes, the event is held to wish prosperity and good luck for people.

More than 20,000 visitors joined in the banquet this year.

A resident delivers food to the guests at a large open-air banquet at the Zhongshan ancient town in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality Jan. 18, 2020.

A folk artisan performs at a large open-air banquet at the Zhongshan ancient town in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality Jan. 18, 2020.

A folk artisan delivers food with a traditional long plate on his head a large open-air banquet at the Zhongshan ancient town in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality Jan. 18, 2020.

A folk artisan delivers food with a traditional long plate at a large open-air banquet at the Zhongshan ancient town in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality Jan. 18, 2020.

Residents prepare food before a large open-air banquet at the Zhongshan ancient town in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality Jan. 18, 2020.

Visitors enjoy a large open-air banquet at the Zhongshan ancient town in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality Jan. 18, 2020.

Residents prepare food before a large open-air banquet the Zhongshan ancient town in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality Jan. 18, 2020.