From the Lantern Festival on February 5, the Yuexiu Temple Fair will be held for eight days, featuring more than 100 activities such as cultural performances, talent shows, flashmobs, intangible cultural heritage events, bazaars, and a display window theatre.
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Until February 12, several fascinating cultural performances and flashmobs will take place at the Chenghuang Temple's Zhongyou Square (main venue), an intangible cultural heritage block on Beijing Road and Beijing Road Pedestrian Street. For example, the first "Su Xin Beauty" contest on February 7 will present traditional culture through traditional costume displays and talent performances. Residents can enjoy folk music flashmobs, lion dances, martial arts, and other traditional cultural performances as well.
2023 Yuexiu Temple Fair event schedule
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There will also be a bazaar and an interactive area showcasing intangible cultural heritage skills and traditional handicraft works. During the temple fair, intangible cultural heritage experience events on Canton porcelain, pith paper painting, Guangzhou-style flower arrangement, Lingnan guqin, olive carving, and copper striking will be available every day at the Chenghuang Temple Zhongyou Square, Beijing Road and Guangzhou Intangible Cultural Heritage Block (Beijing Road).
Intangible cultural heritage experience events during the 2023 Yuexiu Temple Fair
Another highlight is the first-ever night market themed on intangible cultural heritage. There will be large "Super Fairy Rabbit" lanterns, lanterns with poetry, floats, as well as a wide range of interesting games, including lantern riddle guessing, providing visitors with a special Lantern Festival experience.
Furthermore, from February 5 to 12, 34 food stalls will be set up at the Food Zone on Huifu East Road, featuring international and domestic specialities, especially Guangzhou snacks such as squab, Chentianji fish skin, Lunjiao cake, and durian puffs.
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At the same time, the virtual version of the activities of the Yuexiu Temple Fair and a variety of gameplay will be available on Netease's mobile game "Fantasy Westward Journey". People can feel the festive vibes and traditional culture online.
Author: Monica, Holly
Editor: Wing, Nan, James
