A Chic Light Symphony: Exploring the 2024 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival

1 week ago

Submission event for Youth Poetry Festival launched

Jidi Majia, former vice-president of the China Writers Association, attends the news conference announcing the launch of the 41st Youth Poetry Festival submission event. The 41st Youth Poetry Festival submission event was officially launched, as announced at a news conference in Beijing on Sunday. "We hope that young poets from each generation can showcase their talents through the platform of …

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Qingdao welcomes Spring Festival with art lantern festival

China Daily

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: December 17, 2024 The 2025 Qingdao Spring Festival Art Lantern Festival is set to take place at the Qingdao Cosmopolitan Exposition in Qingdao West Coast New Area from Jan 22 to Feb 15, 2025! Leveraging the masterful craftsmanship of the esteemed Zigong lantern festival, renowned as the "Number One Lantern", this year's event will infuse delicate lantern …

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Music festival in Beijing creates a global melody

China Daily

Musicians from various countries in a joint performance of the Youth Dance Song at the concert on Dec 5. The China Conservatory of Music successfully hosted the 2024 Traditional Music Festival from Dec 4 to Dec 8 in Beijing with the theme "Civilization Exchange and Shared Beauty". Zanzibar Traditional Music Group from Tanzania brought African flair to the concert, beginning …

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Music festival in Beijing creates a global melody

China Daily

By Chen Nan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-09 15:12 Musicians from various countries in a joint performance of the Youth Dance Song at the concert on Dec 5. The China Conservatory of Music successfully hosted the 2024 Traditional Music Festival from Dec 4 to Dec 8 in Beijing with the theme "Civilization Exchange and Shared Beauty". Zanzibar Traditional Music Group …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Festival returns Yi culture to its origins

China Daily

Star Returning, the opening show of this year's Daliangshan Theater Festival in Xichang, Sichuan province. Directed by Samoan theater artist Lemi Ponifasio and performed by local actors, it showcases the cultural elements of the Yi ethnic group, including folk songs, ceremonies, farm dances and Torch Festival traditions. Every year since 2019, Xichang, Sichuan province, has hosted the Daliangshan Theater Festival, …

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Festival returns Yi culture to its origins

China Daily

Star Returning, the opening show of this year's Daliangshan Theater Festival in Xichang, Sichuan province. Directed by Samoan theater artist Lemi Ponifasio and performed by local actors, it showcases the cultural elements of the Yi ethnic group, including folk songs, ceremonies, farm dances and Torch Festival traditions. Every year since 2019, Xichang, Sichuan province, has hosted the Daliangshan Theater Festival, …

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UNESCO recognizes festival's promotion of harmony

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

UNESCO recognizes festival's promotion of harmony

China Daily

Children perform a dragon dance at a kindergarten in Xianju county, Zhejiang province, on Jan 18 to welcome Spring Festival. On Wednesday, UNESCO inscribed Spring Festival — the social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of their traditional new year — on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Reacting to the UNESCO honor, Foreign Ministry …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

UNESCO recognizes festival's promotion of harmony

China Daily

Children perform a dragon dance at a kindergarten in Xianju county, Zhejiang province, on Jan 18 to welcome Spring Festival. On Wednesday, UNESCO inscribed Spring Festival — the social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of their traditional new year — on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Reacting to the UNESCO honor, Foreign Ministry …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

UNESCO recognizes festival's promotion of harmony

China Daily

Children perform a dragon dance at a kindergarten in Xianju county, Zhejiang province, on Jan 18 to welcome Spring Festival. On Wednesday, UNESCO inscribed Spring Festival — the social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of their traditional new year — on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Reacting to the UNESCO honor, Foreign Ministry …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Global lens on Shandong: A photographic journey

China Daily

The Opportunity China Vitality Shandong International Photo Festival – 100 International Photography Masters Visiting the Land of Qilu is officially launched with a grand ceremony in Jinan, Shandong province on Dec 4. The Opportunity China Vitality Shandong International Photo Festival – 100 International Photography Masters Visiting the Land of Qilu started on Dec 3 in Jinan, Shandong province. Over 20 …

International Shandong Jinan Shandong Province Photographers

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Global lens on Shandong: A photographic journey

China Daily

The Opportunity China Vitality Shandong International Photo Festival – 100 International Photography Masters Visiting the Land of Qilu is officially launched with a grand ceremony in Jinan, Shandong province on Dec 4. The Opportunity China Vitality Shandong International Photo Festival – 100 International Photography Masters Visiting the Land of Qilu started on Dec 3 in Jinan, Shandong province. Over 20 …

International Jinan Shandong Province Photographers

2 weeks, 4 days ago

UNESCO recognizes festival's promotion of harmony

China Daily

Children perform a dragon dance at a kindergarten in Xianju county, Zhejiang province, on Jan 18 to welcome Spring Festival. On Wednesday, UNESCO inscribed Spring Festival — the social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of their traditional new year — on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Reacting to the UNESCO honor, Foreign Ministry …

Spring China Social Traditional Cultural Intangible Cultural Heritage Kang

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Jiaxing's arts and crafts shine at Zhejiang provincial exhibition

China Daily

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated : Dec 5, 2024 A lantern is displayed at the Zhejiang Provincial Craft and Art Innovation and Design Exhibition. Over 500 works of art from Jiaxing have captivated visitors at the first Zhejiang Provincial Craft and Art Innovation and Design Exhibition. Traditional crafts like paper-cutting, celadon swords, and root carvings are on display, blending heritage and modern design …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Global lens on Shandong: A photographic journey

China Daily

The Opportunity China Vitality Shandong International Photo Festival – 100 International Photography Masters Visiting the Land of Qilu is officially launched with a grand ceremony in Jinan, Shandong province on Dec 4. The Opportunity China Vitality Shandong International Photo Festival – 100 International Photography Masters Visiting the Land of Qilu started on Dec 3 in Jinan, Shandong province. Over 20 …

International Shandong Jinan Shandong Province Photographers

3 weeks ago

Discover enchanting nightscapes of Qingdao

China Daily

Be mesmerized by the nocturnal wonders of Qingdao, where every corner unveils a new tale under the veil of night. Experience the enchanting light show at Fushan Bay, Qingdao, and marvel at the shimmering lights painting the bay in a symphony of colors. As a model for the vitalization of ancient Qingdao, the Dabaodao tourism and leisure block in Shibei …

Qingdao Night Dabaodao Leisure Block

3 weeks ago

Discover enchanting nightscapes of Qingdao

China Daily

Be mesmerized by the nocturnal wonders of Qingdao, where every corner unveils a new tale under the veil of night. Experience the enchanting light show at Fushan Bay, Qingdao, and marvel at the shimmering lights painting the bay in a symphony of colors. As a model for the vitalization of ancient Qingdao, the Dabaodao tourism and leisure block in Shibei …

Qingdao Night Dabaodao Leisure Block

Foreign visitors indulge in cultural feast in Beijing

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4 weeks ago

Foreign visitors indulge in cultural feast in Beijing

China Daily

A group of foreign visitors steps into the enchanting world of a lantern festival in Beijing, immersing themselves in a fusion of light and culture. Against a backdrop of dazzling lanterns, foreign visitors recite timeless Chinese poetry and share their wonder. It's like a fairy tale and I have never seen a place like this before," exclaims one foreign tourist. …

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4 weeks ago

Foreign visitors indulge in cultural feast in Beijing

China Daily

A group of foreign visitors steps into the enchanting world of a lantern festival in Beijing, immersing themselves in a fusion of light and culture. Against a backdrop of dazzling lanterns, foreign visitors recite timeless Chinese poetry and share their wonder. It's like a fairy tale and I have never seen a place like this before," exclaims one foreign tourist. …

Chinese Beijing Foreign Foreign Visitors

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4 weeks ago

Foreign visitors indulge in cultural feast in Beijing

China Daily

A group of foreign visitors steps into the enchanting world of a lantern festival in Beijing, immersing themselves in a fusion of light and culture. Against a backdrop of dazzling lanterns, foreign visitors recite timeless Chinese poetry and share their wonder. It's like a fairy tale and I have never seen a place like this before," exclaims one foreign tourist. …

Chinese Beijing Foreign Foreign Visitors

4 weeks ago

Foreign visitors indulge in cultural feast in Beijing

China Daily

A group of foreign visitors steps into the enchanting world of a lantern festival in Beijing, immersing themselves in a fusion of light and culture. Against a backdrop of dazzling lanterns, foreign visitors recite timeless Chinese poetry and share their wonder. It's like a fairy tale and I have never seen a place like this before," exclaims one foreign tourist. …

Chinese Beijing Foreign Foreign Visitors

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Hainan Film Festival returns with global cinema highlights

China Daily

The sixth Hainan Island International Film Festival poster features stars, lights and the ocean. The sixth Hainan Island International Film Festival is set to take place from Dec 4 to 10 in Sanya, South China's Hainan province, bringing together filmmakers, critics, journalists and movie lovers from around the globe for a cinematic event themed "From Oceans, With Visions". The festival …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Shanghai launches International Illustration Festival

China Daily

Visitors draw at the International Illustration Festival Shanghai, part of the fifth Yangtze River Delta International Cultural Industries Expo, which opens in Shanghai from Nov 22 to 25. "It is very interesting for me to see the grand buildings and different streets here in Shanghai. The featured architecture in Shanghai also captivated Ugo Gattoni, whose illustrations are usually rich in …

Chinese Shanghai

4 weeks, 1 day ago

Hainan Film Festival returns with global cinema highlights

China Daily

The sixth Hainan Island International Film Festival poster features stars, lights and the ocean. The sixth Hainan Island International Film Festival is set to take place from Dec 4 to 10 in Sanya, South China's Hainan province, bringing together filmmakers, critics, journalists and movie lovers from around the globe for a cinematic event themed "From Oceans, With Visions". The festival …

Festival International France Film China French Best

1 month ago

Food festival dishes up cultural menu

China Daily

Running from Nov 15 to Tuesday in Baojing county, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture, Hunan province, a food festival displays the distinctive culinary skills of different ethnic groups in the province. SHU BING/FOR CHINA DAILY Cuisine's role in identity under microscope as gateway to traditions, customs and values Food has the power to bring people together, and culinary tourism …

Food Festival

1 month ago

Over 5,000 artists open national games of ethnic minorities in Sanya

China Daily

The opening ceremony of the 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of the People's Republic of China is held on Nov 22 evening in Sanya, Hainan province. Photo by WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY The opening ceremony of the 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of the People's Republic of China featured more than 5,000 artists performing in front of …

Sanya Ethnic Minorities Hainan Province

1 month ago

Over 5,000 artists open national games of ethnic minorities in Sanya

China Daily

The opening ceremony of the 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of the People's Republic of China is held on Nov 22 evening in Sanya, Hainan province. Photo by WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY The opening ceremony of the 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities of the People's Republic of China featured more than 5,000 artists performing in front of …

Sanya Ethnic Minorities Hainan Province

1 month ago

Food festival dishes up cultural menu

China Daily

Running from Nov 15 to Tuesday in Baojing county, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture, Hunan province, a food festival displays the distinctive culinary skills of different ethnic groups in the province. SHU BING/FOR CHINA DAILY Cuisine's role in identity under microscope as gateway to traditions, customs and values Food has the power to bring people together, and culinary tourism …

Food Festival

1 month ago

Food festival dishes up cultural menu

China Daily

Running from Nov 15 to Tuesday in Baojing county, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture, Hunan province, a food festival displays the distinctive culinary skills of different ethnic groups in the province. SHU BING/FOR CHINA DAILY Cuisine's role in identity under microscope as gateway to traditions, customs and values Food has the power to bring people together, and culinary tourism …

Food Festival

1 month ago

Food festival dishes up cultural menu

China Daily

Running from Nov 15 to Tuesday in Baojing county, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture, Hunan province, a food festival displays the distinctive culinary skills of different ethnic groups in the province. SHU BING/FOR CHINA DAILY Cuisine's role in identity under microscope as gateway to traditions, customs and values Food has the power to bring people together, and culinary tourism …

Food Festival

1 month ago

District launches series of tours to attract Beijing residents

China Daily

Zhejiang province's Keqiao district rolls out a series of cultural and tourism experiences for Beijing residents on Nov 14. Keqiao, a district in Zhejiang province's Shaoxing city, rolled out a series of local folk opera, landscape and gourmet food tours in Beijing on Nov 14 aimed at attracting Beijing residents during the upcoming Spring Festival in late January. Chen Hao, …

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1 month ago

Traditional Quyi art comes to Taizhou's streets

China Daily

A Quyi fair takes place in Luqiao district, Taizhou, Zhejiang province, on Nov 16 and 17. A special Quyi fair took place in Luqiao district, Taizhou, Zhejiang province, on Nov 16 and 17, offering a fresh approach to Quyi. "This is the second year Luqiao has hosted the Quyi fair and we want to allow residents to experience Luqiao's Quyi …

Taizhou Luqiao Quyi

1 month ago

Xinshi Dance Art Festival showcases environmental dance

China Daily

By Wang Xin | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: Nov 19, 2024 The Xinshi Dance Art Festival kicked off on Saturday in Xinshi ancient town of Deqing county, Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province. The Xinshi Dance Art Festival kicked off on Saturday in Xinshi ancient town of Deqing county, Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, featuring diverse dance shows and cultural activities that …

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1 month ago

Ye Bei's star to shine at Beijing pop event

China Daily

By Chen Nan | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-11-18 07:56 Jiang Tao, founder of the Beijing International Pop Music Festival, announces its 10th anniversary on Nov 12. Among the diversity of genres around, the 1990s was greatly defined by campus folk music, which is driven by acoustic guitar and piano, and lyrics about campus romances, university life and youth. Along …

Music Beijing International

1 month ago

Shandong shines at 26th CHTF

China Daily

The 26th China High-Tech Fair, one of the largest and most influential technology exhibitions in China, was held in Shenzhen from Nov 14 to 16. Shandong province arranged for 15 representative enterprises to showcase over 100 innovative products, fully demonstrating the overall strength of Shandong's industrial and manufacturing sectors. The participating enterprises covered a wide range of fields, including energy …

Shandong

1 month ago

Huangyan Orange Festival opens in Taizhou

China Daily

The Huangyan Orange Festival begins in Huangyan district, Taizhou, Zhejiang province, on Nov 16. The Huangyan Orange Festival was inaugurated at the China Citrus Expo Park in Huangyan district, Taizhou, Zhejiang province, on Nov 16. The event highlighted the accomplishments of the China Huangyan Orange Germplasm Source Research Center through various activities, including the selection of high-quality oranges, a technological …

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1 month ago

Ethnic region attracts visitors with all-for-one tours

China Daily

Tourists row boats along a river in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province, on July 7. Zhou Yichang, a resident of Guangnan county in the Wenshan Zhuang and Miao autonomous prefecture of Yunnan province, said she is proud of her native place, which produces cash crops and attracts tourists. During this year's National Day holiday, Wenshan witnessed 1.44 …

Culture Local Zhou Lotus Dendrobium Jie Wenshan

1 month ago

District launches series of tours to attract Beijing residents

China Daily

Zhejiang province's Keqiao district rolls out a series of cultural and tourism experiences for Beijing residents on Nov 14. Keqiao, a district in Zhejiang province's Shaoxing city, rolled out a series of local folk opera, landscape and gourmet food tours in Beijing on Nov 14 aimed at attracting Beijing residents during the upcoming Spring Festival in late January. Chen Hao, …

Beijing Keqiao Beijing Residents Residents Zhejiang

1 month, 1 week ago

China's Golden Rooster film festival opens in Xiamen

China Daily

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-11-15 The 2024 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival opens on Nov 13 in Xiamen. The 2024 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, which features China's top film awards ceremony, opened on Nov 13 in Xiamen, East China's Fujian province. Notably, this year's festival also features multiple film exhibition events, including the Golden …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Fengshan county celebrates 40 yrs of ethnic unity, progress

China Daily

From Nov 11 to 13, Fengshan county of Hechi commemorated the 40th anniversary of Jiangzhou, Pingle, and Jinya Yao townships with vibrant celebrations. Ethnic officials and residents gathered to showcase unity and cultural richness through captivating performances, traditional crafts, and exhibitions of unique agricultural and cultural products. The anniversary highlighted the remarkable journey of these Yao townships under Party leadership, …

Yao Cultural Social

1 month, 1 week ago

Cultures meet at international youth event

China Daily

The 2024 International Youth Pop Culture Carnival, one of the major events of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Youth Camp, was held in Qingdao, China, on Nov 6. Jointly hosted by the China International Youth Exchange Center and the Shandong Youth Federation, the event was attended by around 80 youth representatives from SCO member countries, observer countries and international students in …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Cultures meet at international youth event

China Daily

The 2024 International Youth Pop Culture Carnival, one of the major events of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Youth Camp, was held in Qingdao, China, on Wednesday. Jointly hosted by the China International Youth Exchange Center and the Shandong Youth Federation, the event was attended by around 80 youth representatives from SCO member countries, observer countries and international students in China. …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Cultures meet at international youth event

China Daily

The 2024 International Youth Pop Culture Carnival, one of the major events of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Youth Camp, was held in Qingdao, China, on Wednesday. Jointly hosted by the China International Youth Exchange Center and the Shandong Youth Federation, the event was attended by around 80 youth representatives from SCO member countries, observer countries and international students in China. …

Youth Event Pop Chinese Culture China International

1 month, 1 week ago

Cultures meet at international youth event

China Daily

The 2024 International Youth Pop Culture Carnival, one of the major events of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Youth Camp, was held in Qingdao, China, on Wednesday. Jointly hosted by the China International Youth Exchange Center and the Shandong Youth Federation, the event was attended by around 80 youth representatives from SCO member countries, observer countries and international students in China. …

Culture Youth International China Chinese Event Pop

1 month, 1 week ago

Miao people celebrate New Year in Guizhou

China Daily

The 2024 Leishan Miao New Year and Guzang Festival are underway in Guizhou's Leishan county. The 2024 Leishan Miao New Year and Guzang Festival opened on Nov 10 in Leishan county, Southwest China's Guizhou province. The Miao New Year is the grandest annual festival of the Miao ethnic group and one of Leishan's national intangible cultural heritage items. The 2024 …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Light Shop trailer: Ju Ji-hoon, Park Bo-young to headline supernatural K-drama

India Today

The trailer for Light Shop, a highly anticipated supernatural K-drama led by Ju Ji-hoon and Park Bo-young, has been released, showcasing an impressive ensemble cast and a haunting storyline. Joining the leads are renowned actors Bae Seong-woo, Uhm Tae-goo, Kim Seol-hyun, Lee Jung-eun, Kim Min-ha, Park Hyuk-kwon, Kim Dae-myung, Shin Eun-soo, Kim Sun-hwa, and Kim Ki-hae. Watch the trailer below: …

Light Shop

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Distinctive local brands boost Qingdao's tourism

China Daily

Actor Huang Bo makes a special appearance in the parade at the Qingdao Liyuan Comedy Festival in Shinan district, Qingdao. Innovative and distinctive festivals have provided a supplement to the regular cultural and tourism projects and formats, opening up new avenues for increasing cultural and tourism consumption. The first Qingdao Linyuan Comedy Festival is a new example of hosting festivals …

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Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival

China Daily

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival showcased the rich and dynamic world of Chinese traditional music with a spectacular performance by nearly 500 talented young musicians. The event focused on 10 specialties within Chinese instrumental music, including erhu, pipa, and guzheng, and attracted the enthusiastic support and active participation of faculty and students from over 180 music and arts institutions …

Culture Music China Traditional Music Beijing

1 month, 2 weeks ago

225 Musicians from China Showcase Traditional Instruments at International Music Festival

China Daily

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival showcased the rich diversity and beauty of Chinese traditional instruments and music. The festival welcomed 225 musicians and performers from across the country, showcasing a wide range of traditional instruments and performances. The event aimed to inspire a love for and commitment to the heritage of Chinese traditional culture, providing a platform for young …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Celebrating the Intricate Beauty of Chinese Traditional Instruments at the 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival

China Daily

The 2024 Beijing Traditional Music Festival showcased the rich and dynamic world of Chinese traditional music through a spectacular performance by nearly 500 talented young musicians. The event focused on 10 specialties within Chinese instrumental music, including erhu, pipa, and guzheng, and attracted the enthusiastic support and active participation of faculty and students from over 180 music and arts institutions …

Culture Music China Traditional Music Beijing

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Watery Wuzhen puts on wave of shows

China Daily

By Cheng Yuezhu| China Daily| Updated : Nov 4, 2024 The Wuzhen Theatre Festival in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, offers outdoor celebrations for residents and visitors. Walking from the entrance of the Xizha scenic area to the town's center, visitors will pass the Wuzhen Grand Theatre, where the festival's opening and closing ceremonies are held, enter the ancient town with its …