What to see at the Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival
(chinadaily.com.cn)
The 2017 Cross-Straits Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival is to be staged in Zhouzhuang, a famous water town in East China's Jiangsu province, on Sept 20.
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The 2017 Cross-Straits Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival is to be staged in Zhouzhuang, a famous water town in East China's Jiangsu province, on Sept 20. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |
The festival, an annual event in Kunshan, the county-level city in Jiangsu which administers Zhouzhuang, aims to promote cultural exchanges between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan.
It is the first time that Zhouzhuang has hosted the grand event.
The festival will be composed of four different themed lantern areas: The "Kunshan Impression" Zone, "Taiwan flavor" Zone, "Zhouzhuang Story" Zone and "Blessing China" Zone.
Here’s a recommended route and list of things to see so that you don't miss anything at the festival.
1. First Stop: Zhouzhuang Tourist Service Center on Diannan Road
What to do: Tour around the "Kunshan Impression" Lantern Zone and enjoy local folk performances.
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An artistic impression of the "Kunshan Impression" Lantern Demonstration Zone [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |
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