Abstract: The estrangement of urban dwellers and the fragmentation of daily temporality often leads to a deficiency in the sense of home and are even frequently beset by the afflictions of “modern urban maladies”.The stabilization of popular sentiment is the fundamental safeguard of the urban individuals.From the perspective of urban life traditions, urban festivals are the most effective spatiotemporal platform for communicating across social strata, uniting citizens, building consensus, and fostering urban cultural identity.The urban areas in China are closely linked to traditional society.The revival and creative transformation of traditional urban festivals can provide urban residents with a sense of stability during the transition between old and new ways of life, allowing them to experience a sense of home, gain identity with urban culture, and find meaning in their daily lives.From the perspective of long-term stability for both the city and the nation, it is essential to highlight the reconstruction of the urban life world, and even prioritize reserving, extending and creating daily life space-time for the public, especially the grass-roots citizens apart from taking into account the public municipal construction and welfare policy.

Key words: cities, festivals, daily life, folkloric identity