On August 13, an artistic exhibition about rural life officially kicked off at the Langtou Ancient Village Scenic Spot in Guangzhou's Huadu District, with 56 pieces (sets) of works covering Chinese traditional paintings, oil paintings, woodblocks, and sculptures on display.
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56 artists from the Guangzhou National Young Artists Training Program, the Guangzhou Academy of Painting, and the Guangzhou Sculpture Academy are participating in the exhibition, in a bid to showcase the development of villages in the new era. Visitors can get a special experience while enjoying vivid portraits, landscape paintings, and interesting sculptures blending harmoniously with the surroundings at the quaint architecture of the village.
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In addition to the exhibition, tourists can also visit the ancestral halls, academies, forts, and memorial archways, and learn about the local history at the folk culture hall in the village.
Langtou Village is a national 3A-level scenic spot and one of China's historic and cultural villages. With a history of over 600 years, the village is famous for its variety of ancient buildings, as well as the large scale of preserved architecture of the Ming and Qing dynasties.
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Time: Until late August
Add.: Langtou Ancient Village Scenic Spot, Tanbu Town, Huadu District, Guangzhou (广州市花都区炭步镇塱头古村景区)
Transportation: Self-driving is recommended.
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