On the third day of the National Day holiday (October 3rd), preliminary estimates suggest that provincial 4A-level and above tourist attractions received 3.856 million visitors, a year-on-year increase of 6.8% based on comparable data; 100 monitored rural tourism spots and historical villages welcomed 406,000 visitors, marking a 2.7% increase from the previous year. During the holiday, major cultural and museum venues in Guangdong have been hosting a variety of activities, including launching new exhibitions, extending opening hours, and introducing a series of festive-themed events, all designed to provide visitors with a warm and engaging experience.
Among them, the Guangzhou Maritime Museum's new exhibition "Caton Trade, Botanical Paintings, and Cultural Exchange in the 18th-19th Century" takes a unique perspective, narrating the experiences of Huang Dong, a Qing Dynasty "servant" in Guangzhou, from his perspective in memoir form. It tells the story of his interactions with international friend John Bradby Blake, showcasing the prosperous scene of Guangzhou as an important node on the Maritime Silk Road in the 18th century.
The recent hot exhibition at the Nanyue King Museum, "The Aroma of Liquor Spreads Across the Seas - The Song Dynasty Guangzhou Envoy Liquor Warehouse and Chinese Liquor Culture," delves into the discovery and study of the Song Dynasty's Guangzhou Envoy Liquor Warehouse, telling the story of Guangzhou's liquor vessels, famous types of liquor, and their indissoluble bond with the Maritime Silk Road.
The Guangdong Museum of Folk Arts has also introduced new exhibits for the National Day holiday, showcasing 110 handcrafted red clay teapots created by Guangdong Arts and Crafts Master Zhang Ruizhuan and his students.
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Guangzhou, the Guangzhou Museum is displaying the first five-star red flag of Guangzhou after liberation from October 1st to October 31st for the first time in full frame.
It has been reported that over 3,000 cultural events, ranging from museum exhibitions to artistic performances and intangible cultural heritage experiences, are being organized across the province during the National Day holiday.
Source: Lingnan on the Cloud
