To mark China's National Day holiday from October 1 to 8, which coincides with this year's Mid-Autumn Festival on October 6, scenic spots across Guangdong are hosting vibrant cultural performances, lantern displays, and traditional festivities to welcome visitors. Here's what to expect during the extended "Golden Week" celebration!
Guangzhou
Guangzhou Culture Park (广州文化公园)
Guangzhou Culture Park will host its historic Mid-Autumn Lantern Fair. Established in the 1950s, it is Guangzhou's longest-running lantern event. With a blend of traditional craftsmanship, modern design, and eco-friendly materials, 27 large- and medium-sized lantern displays and nearly 1,000 atmospheric lights will showcase the city's culture and provide a vivid preview of the 15th National Games.
The Mid-Autumn Lantern Fair last year (Photo: Guangzhou Liwan Fabu)
Time: 18:00-22:00, October 1-8
Address: No. 37, Xidi 2 Malu, Liwan District, Guangzhou (广州市荔湾区西堤二马路37号)
Lingnan Impression Garden (岭南印象园)
During the holiday, Lingnan Impression Garden will transform into a stage for tradition. From 10:00 to 17:00 each day, it will feature four Yingge Dance parades connecting major sights, alongside over 30 performances including lion dances, Cantonese opera, and flash mob dances. From 18:00 to 21:30, the night comes alive with molten iron fireworks (Da Tiehua), fire shows, and dazzling acts like the Fire Dragon Dance.
Day: 9:30-18:00 (tickets until 17:00); Night (National Day holiday): 18:00-21:30 (tickets until 20:30)
Address: No. 1 Outer Ring Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou (广州市番禺区大学城外环西路)
Huafa Snow·Bonski, the world's largest indoor ski resort, is set to open on September 29. Spanning 100,000 square meters, it boasts the world's longest total ski run (1,569 meters), greatest vertical drop (83 meters), longest single run (463 meters), and the lowest-latitude indoor snow center.
A variety of special events are planned for the holiday period. From September 29 to October 8, a team of instructors will perform a dynamic ski show daily between 14:30 and 14:45. On October 6 (Mid-Autumn Festival), from 15:00 to 18:00, the snow area will be decorated with festive lanterns and photo spots, complemented by an interactive riddle wall for added fun.
Opening hours: 10:00-22:00
Address: Shenzhen Qianhai Snow World, Shajing South Ring Road, Bao'an District, Shenzhen (深圳市宝安区沙井南环路前海冰雪世界)
From October 1 to 8, the scenic spot will welcome back its highly anticipated International Street Arts Festival. Performers from around the world will gather to present breathtaking acts, including Roman-style circus shows, comic bicycle acts, wild Mexican circus performances, Argentine football circus shows, clown theater, and bicycle bands.
Additionally, over 300 performances will be staged daily across the park, featuring cultural shows, cyberpunk themes, large-scale parades, colorful floats, and impressive mecha displays, creating a non-stop celebration of global arts.
Opening hours: 9:00-22:30Address: No. 9037, Shennan Avenue, Overseas Chinese Town, Nanshan District, Shenzhen (深圳市南山区华侨城深南大道9037号)
Shunde, a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, invites visitors to a culinary feast at Chencun Flower World (陈村花卉世界展览中心). Over 150 stalls will offer local specialties such as silky double-skin milk, fresh Shunde-style fish sashimi, delicate Chencun rice noodles, grilled eel, and tender steamed pork.
Each night at 20:50, a countdown ceremony will be followed by a spectacular fireworks display with a different theme throughout the ten-night event. The festivities will also include Xiangyunsha (gambiered Canton gauze) fashion shows, lion dances, fire acrobatics, and live music, creating a vibrant celebration for the senses.
Time: September 29-October 8
Address: Chencun Flower World, No. 28, Mudan Road, Shunde District, Foshan (佛山市顺德区牡丹路28号陈村花卉世界)
Chuanlord Tourism Leisure Expo Park (长鹿旅游休博园)
This National Day holiday, Chuanlord Tourism Leisure Expo Park will celebrate with dragon dances, a "Chang'e Flying to the Moon" show, lantern fairs, and water lantern rituals. For the Mid-Autumn Festival, the park will host ancient moon-worship ceremonies and the "Burning Fan Tower (烧番塔)" tradition, complemented by classical dance, fire shows, and acrobatics.
Address: No.8, Jianshe East Road, Sanzhou Community, Lunjiao Sub-district, Shunde District, Foshan (佛山市顺德伦教三洲建设东路8号)
Jiangmen
Chikan International Tourism Resort (赤坎华侨古镇)The resort will celebrate National Day with a series of events. In addition to its scheduled theatrical performances, the resort will offer 14 live concerts and an event featuring the launch of 20,000 balloons. The festivities will also include pop-up street performances, displays of traditional molten iron fireworks, fireworks shows, fire pot dances, high-altitude acrobatics, as well as lion dances, Yingge dances, and magic shows.
Opening hours: 9:00 - 23:30 (October 1-8)
Address: No. 18, Didong Road, Chikan Town, Kaiping County-level City, Jiangmen (江门市开平市赤坎镇堤东路18号)
Gulao Waterfront (江门古劳水乡旅游区)
From October 1 to 6, enjoy boating through ancient waterways among egrets and immerse yourself in nostalgic Hanfu costume parades! Tourists can also catch daily performances, including classical dance, live music, magic shows, martial arts, and traditional wedding ceremonies. Be sure not to miss the evening concerts from October 2 to 7, featuring classic Cantonese hits from 19:30 to 21:00.
Opening hours: 9:00-18:00 (Monday-Thursday); 9:00-22:00 (Friday-Sunday)
Address: Yuanjiang Road, Gulao Town, Heshan County-level City, Jiangmen (江门市鹤山市古劳镇沅江路)
From September 27 to October 8, Songshan Lake Uland will host its Golden Autumn Carnival and Sports Season, offering unmanned boat tours, go-karting adventures, and helicopter flights. The event also includes a rich lineup of cultural activities, such as concerts, street dance, Han costume parades, outdoor movies, and a food festival. Additionally, visitors can join fitness events like family biking, glow runs, rock climbing, and daily Tai Chi classes, or try traditional crafts such as lantern making and mooncake baking.
Time: September 27-October 8
Address: No. 33, Qinyuan Road, Songshan Lake, Dongguan (东莞市松山湖园区沁园路33号)
The Matchbox Music Festival, an iconic cultural event in Dongguan, will be held from October 2 to 5. The festival will feature 16 live performances daily by four bands, presenting a diverse mix of musical genres, including rock, folk, pop, and indie from talented artists across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
Location: East Lawn, Central Square, Dongguan (东莞市中心广场东草坪)
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Author | Huang Xinying
Poster | Cai Junru
Editor | Liu Lingzhi, James Campion, Shen He
Source: South南方国际传播中心
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