[Reporter Tong Zhengguo / Puli Report] As Christmas approaches, Christmas trees are essential in every corner of the world to add a sense of happiness. Puli Town was once a major hub for the production and export of Christmas decorations. Two master craftsmen at a local tourist factory spent over two months building a five-story, 3.6-meter-tall Christmas Pyramid. Thanks to a clever axle design, each level can rotate. Paired with Nutcracker-themed decorations, it leaves viewers exclaiming, "So cute!"

Master craftsmen at Kokomu in Puli Town spent two months creating this 3.6-meter-tall Christmas Pyramid. (Photo by Reporter Tong Zhengguo)

Originating from Germany: A Christmas Lucky Charm

The Christmas Pyramid is a Christmas decoration originating from the Erzgebirge region of Germany, believed to be the earliest form of the Christmas tree. Typically made of wood, it comes in four, six, or eight-sided shapes. Using a central pole as the main axis, the platforms rotate. During the Christmas season, local residents would dance around it, believing it would bring good luck for the new year.

Puli Town was once famous for producing and exporting Christmas decorations. Craftsmen and wood factories would create small Christmas Pyramids that could hold lit candles. Utilizing the principle of rising hot air, the propeller at the top would spin automatically, making it a popular home decoration in European and American households.

Clever Axle Design: Every Level Rotates

As the industry moved overseas and declined, Puli's Christmas Pyramids disappeared for nearly thirty years. Recently, Kokomu, which has transformed into a tourist factory, decided to faithfully recreate the classic large-scale foreign Christmas Pyramid.

The first-generation founders of the workshop, brothers Shi Kunshan and Shi Kunqing, personally designed and built it. It took two months to construct the five-story, 3.6-meter-tall Christmas Pyramid. The eight pillars on each level were manually turned on a lathe. Thanks to a clever axle design, every level can rotate. Cute Nutcracker puppets are placed on each tier, spinning along with the lights and music, making it a true eye-catcher.

Shi Kunshan mentioned that two more hexagonal Christmas Pyramids are being rushed to completion before Christmas, allowing visitors to experience local folk culture without having to travel all the way to Germany.