What’s new for 2026 Hangzhou Liangzhu Day? A full week of surprises awaits!

On July 6, 2019, the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Since then, Hangzhou has designated July 6 each year as “Hangzhou Liangzhu Day” -- a special occasion to look back on 5,000 years of civilization, tell the story of Liangzhu, and promote heritage preservation and cultural exchange. This year, the 7th Hangzhou Liangzhu Day is coming. From July 4 to 12, Liangzhu Culture Week will invite you to travel through five millennia of history, step into Liangzhu, and feel the enduring legacy left by the ancestors.

Free admission starts July 4

From July 4 to 12, first-entry tickets will be free for three major heritage parks: the Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City, Yaoshan Archaeological Site Park, and Laohuling Archaeological Site Park. On Monday, July 6(Monday), Liangzhu Museum will also be open to visitors as usual.

July 4

Liangzhu Brand Creative Pop-up

From the memories of the Grand Canal and the village life of Gangnan, to the creativity of Liangzhu 5000+ Art Park and the romance of West Lake, will you “run into” Liangzhu today?

Time: July 4–12

Liangzhu Growth Power Midsummer Fair

How can summer be complete without a starry-night gathering? Come to Liangzhu 5000+ Art Park and rediscover those childhood nights of falling asleep while counting stars.

Time: July 4–6, 14:00–21:00

Venue: Liangzhu 5000+ Art Park

Laohuling Concert

With the lawn as your seat and music in the air, join a moveable feast under the summer sky.

The event also includes hand-weaving experience, starry-sky concert, and car trunk market.

Time: July 4, 16:00–21:30

Venue: Laohuling Archaeological Site Park

Laohuling Water Conservancy Study Camp

Explore the thousand-year secrets behind the ancient dam system and revisit the grand engineering achievement from 5,000 years ago.

Time: July 4–5

Venues: Laohuling Archaeological Site Park, Qiuwu Site, and Shiwu Site

July 5

Special Exhibition: Samarkand: A Millennium-old City at the Heart of Central Asia

A frame of light and shadow, a window into another World Heritage site. Amid splendor and time, what will you see?

Time: July 5–31

Venue: Sakura Courtyard, Liangzhu Museum

July 6

Liangzhu and the World:

Dialogue between the

Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City

and the Ancient City of Samarkand

Civilizations flourish through exchange and continue to grow through mutual learning.

Samarkand in Uzbekistan was a key hub on the ancient Silk Road, echoing Hangzhou’s historical role as a starting point of the Maritime Silk Road. The two cities established friendly city relations in 2024. As Liangzhu marks the 90th anniversary of its discovery and China and Uzbekistan celebrate 10 years of comprehensive strategic partnership, the two millennia-old cities will meet in Liangzhu for a dialogue of civilizations under the Belt and Road Initiative.

July 7

“Meet Liangzhu along the Grand Canal”

Pop-up

When the waters of the Grand Canal “flow toward” the jade of Liangzhu, we meet here.

Time: July 6–7

July 8

Laboratory Open Day: Exploring the Conservation and Restoration

of the Liangzhu Sites

Want to see how cultural relics are brought back to life? Step into the lab and get close to the real work of heritage conservation.

Time: July 8

July 9

Liangzhu Public Archaeology Study Tour

Be an archaeologist for a day and walk through 5,000 years of time. Bend down to the soil, look up to civilization — every step echoes with history.

Time: July 9

July 10

Let the World See Liangzhu:

International Integration and Practice in Museum Education

A new generation is taking the stage. How exciting can this cultural encounter be? Come and find out.

Time: Live on July 10

“Liangliang World Explorer” Series:

Little Builder Bilingual Picture Book Course

Liangliang invites you to take a walk through the 5,000-year-old ancient city of Liangzhu. Are you ready?

Time: Chinese and English editions released on July 10

July 11

Liangzhu Brand Creative Pop-up:

Liangzhu-themed Cruise and Pop-up Spot

The breeze of Liangzhu drifts across the waters of West Lake. On the blue waves, encounter 5,000 years of civilization.

Time: July 10–12

Venue: West Lake, Ancient Yongjin Gate on Nanshan Road

The much-anticipated 2026 Hangzhou Liangzhu Day is almost here. A limited-time cultural series is about to begin, with more highlights waiting to be discovered. Stay tuned for more surprises!

万众期待的2026杭州良渚日，限时文化系列活动马上启动！超多精彩亮点已就位，只等您来探秘。

Journalist: Jin Yingying

Editor: Fang Jingyi

Senior editor: Zhou Ji, Li Zheng

Source: Hangzhoufeel