News from Qilu News on Jan. 15 As the spring festival is approaching, the activity of “Cerebrate Spring Festival in Qingzhou Ancient City” is going to be grandly unveiled! Come and see what we have prepared for you!
Rhythms of the City—Shows in Ancient Costume
Time: Jan. 28 to Feb. 28 (the 23rd Day of the 12th month to the 14th day of the 1st month of next year)
Address: Qingzhou Ancient City
Content: Ceremony of Opening the City Gate, Governor Patrolling, Marriage of Prince Heng Daughter, Feng Fu Teaching His Son, and exhibitions of ancient heroes.
“Good Luck in 2019, Gathering in Qingzhou Ancient City” Lanterm Show
Time: Jan. 28 to Mar. 6 (23rd day of the 12th month to 30th day of the 1st month of the next year)
Address: Main Streets in Qingzhou Ancient City
Content: Large-scale lantern shows in the ancient city, including theme lantern groups, traditional lantern groups, lamps decorating trees and projections in a combination of traditional styles modern technologies to create a busy, promising and amicable environment.
Spring in Famous Garden —Activities in Ouyuan Garden
Time: Jan. 28 to Feb. 18 (the 23rd Day of the 12th month to the 14th day of the 1st month of next year)
Address: Ouyuan Garden in Qingzhou Ancient City
Content: Melody from Mountains — Instrumental Ensemble of Folk Music, Shows in Ancient Costumes in Ouyuan Garden, and Awarded Soliciting for the “New 8 Wonders in Ouyuan Garden”
Best Fortune—Large-scale Gong and Drum Dance by Women
Time: 9:00-11:00 in the morning from Jan. 28 to Feb. 18 (the 23rd Day of the 12th month to the 14th day of the 1st month of next year) (staggered with the Fortune in the Heydays)
Address: Fucaimen Square
Content: Professional Gong and drum show by 20 trained women
Photography Competition of Spring Festival in Qingzhou Ancient City
Time: Jan. 28 to March 6 (the 23rd Day of the 12th month to the 30thday of the 1st month of next year)
Address: Qingzhou Ancient City
Content: Solicit and reward photos about the Spring Festival in the ancient city.
Centurial Rhythm—Greeting Guests with Wonders of Qingzhou
Time: Jan. 28 to Feb. 18 (the 23rd Day of the 12th month to the 14th day of the 1st month of next year)
Address: Qingzhou Ancient City
Content: Shows about the traditional intangible cultural heritage in Qingzhou with many wonders.
Feast of 2019—4 Pavilions Opened to the Public
Time: 10:00 on the morning of Jan. 28
Address: Manor of Ouyang Xiu, Memorial Hall of Li Chengji, Memorial Hall of Feng’s Family-An Aristocratic Family in Beihai, and Qingzhou Folk Customs Hall in Qingzhou Ancient City
Content: Opening Ceremony of Manor of Ouyang Xiu, Memorial Hall of Li Chengji, Memorial Hall of Feng’s Family-An Aristocratic Family in Beihai, and Qingzhou Folk Customs Hall
“Gathering in the Ancient City, for the Chinese Dream” Theme Activity
Time: The 23rd day of the 12th month
Address: by the north of Fucaimen in Qingzhou Ancient City
Content: 100 elderly people and children will be organized for painting and calligraphy in Qingzhou Ancient City
“China Dreams by Thousands of People, Celebrate the New Year in Qingzhou Ancient City” Interactions
Time: ①Concentrated exhibition: Jan. 28 to March 6 (the 23rd Day of the 12th month to the 30th day of the 1st month of next year); ② On-the-spot interactions: Feb. 7 to Feb. 9 (the 3rd day to the 5th day of the 1st month)
Address: by both sides of the berm at the east of Fucaimen
Content: Participants of different ages, occupations and sectors will be invited to write the Chinese Dream and related contents, which will be displayed in the lantern corridor and the interactive exhibition section subject to centralized administration of the Management Committee of the Ancient City for display.
The ancient city is expecting your presence with all the best foods, funs and joys
Time: Jan. 28 to Feb. 18 (the 23rd Day of the 12th month to the 14th day of the 1st month of next year)
Address: Stores in Qingzhou Ancient City
Content: Qingzhou specialty will be displayed during the Spring Festival in the ancient city. The stores in the ancient city will provide high-quality services to allow tourists and citizens enjoy themselves to the utmost.
“Whole-range Tourism·Charming Qingzhou” Large-scale Theme Paintings from Farmers of Qingzhou
Time: around the Spring Festival
Address: Qingzhou Ancient City
Content: The “Whole-range Tourism·Charming Qingzhou” Large-scale Theme Paintings from Farmers of Qingzhou” will be held to exhibit the achievements Qingzhou City has made in developing whole-range tourism, and exhibit whole-range tourism development structure participated, co-constructed and shared by all citizens at present. The exhibition consists of a long farmer’s painting roll of 50 meters to exhibit the working measures and major achievements in development whole-range tourism, and 50 works to give introduction to representative scenic spots, rural tourist attractions, urban landscape roads, and street parks in Qingzhou.
“Promising New Year” Traditional Folk Lanterns Show
Time: Jan. 28 to Feb. 19 (the 23rd Day of the 12th month to the 15th day of the 1st month of next year)
Address: in Qingzhou Ancient City, West Road of Fangong Pavilion (Hehua Bridge to Museum), Square in front of the Yunmen Theater, Nanyanghe Scenic Spot, Square in front of the Municipal Government, and Jiulongyu World of Happiness.
Content: Lanterns and lantern groups in various forms will be displayed in the ancient city, Nanyanghe Scenic Spot and Jiulongyu World of Happiness, and on the Squares in front of the Yunmen Theater and Municipal Government, as well as West Road of Fangong Pavilion.
“Lively New Year” Performance of Folk Arts Teams
Time: Begin at 9:00 on Feb. 19, 2019 (the 15th day of the 1st month).
Address: At the crossing of Haidai Road and Fenghuangshan Road—by the east gate of CQL(Qingzhou) Co., Ltd.
Content: Outstanding folk arts teams from 13 towns, sub-districts and development zones will be gathered for performance. Each unit shall contribute 6 outstanding teams.
Folk Cultural and Arts Festival for Towns and Villages
Time: From Jan. 28, 2019 (the 23rd day of the 12th month) to Feb. 19 (the 15th day of the 1st month in the next year).
Address: Community and cultural squares in each town, sub-district, and development zone.
Content: Folk cultural and arts festival with local characteristic themes, performance from folk arts teams and arts groups.
