This National Day, Come to Shanxi - Featured Activities for National Day
As the National Day holiday approaches, various scenic spots in Shanxi Province have launched myriad preferential policies and special activities, offering tourists a wide range of travel options.
Ⅰ.Taiyuan City
1. Qingyuan Shuicheng's Chun Guang Li Famous Product Pedestrian Street
Date: October 1st - October 7th
Activities: Live demonstrations and tastings of a variety of Shanxi noodle products, exhibitions showcasing noodle-making techniques as well as performances of intangible cultural heritage folk songs, noodle-themed cultural activities, and more than 50 types of cuisine featuring regional specialties and viral internet snacks.
2. Within Qingyuan Shuicheng
Date: October 1st - October 7th
Activities: Performances by foreign troupes and artists from France and other countries, as well as traditional folk art programs from Qingxu County.
Ⅱ.Shuozhou City
1. Mayi Museum
Date: October 1st - October 7th
Activities: A range of interactive experiences including mooncake making, bilingual guided tours, Hanfu displays, and archaeological treasure hunts.
2. Shuozhou District Old Town Intangible Cultural Heritage Display Area
Date: October 1st - October 7th
Activities: Establishment of an "Intangible Cultural Heritage Market" and an "Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience Zone," allowing visitors to personally experience traditional techniques such as paper cutting, dough modeling, and rope artistry.
3. Chongfu Temple Grand Theater
Date: October 1st - October 7th
Activities: 15 performances of traditional Chinese operas and Yangge folk dances.
Ⅲ.Yangquan City
1.Yangquan Memory 1947 Cultural Park
Date: October 1st - October 7th
Activities: “Welcoming the 75th Anniversary of the People's Republic of China” public welfare performance at the Initial Heart Plaza, immersive performance “Life's Hearth and Home,” and a market titled “National Day Gathering, Intangible Cultural Heritage Splendor.”
Ⅳ. Jinzhong City
1. Meibao Villa
Date: September 17th - October 8th
Activities: Folk performances (Yangge folk dances, dragon dances)
2. Qiao's Grand Courtyard
Date: October 1st - October 7th
Activities: “First Courtyard of Shanxi Merchants” immersive experience, grand holiday festivities and Qiao's Grand Courtyard National Day Photography Exhibition.
3. Pingyao Ancient City
Date: October 1st - October 7th
Activities: "National Day Virtual Tour of Pingyao" live streaming, "Painting the Chinese Dream Together: A Ten-Meter Scroll Unfolds a Grand Vision", creative photo opportunities with traditional folk performances and the ancient-style pitch-pot game.
Ⅴ. Jincheng City
1. Haihui Academy Scenic Area, Yangcheng County
Date: October 1st - October 7th
Activities: boat rides, theatrical performances, a scenic play titled “Searching for Dreams in the Academy,” a tribute to Confucius, food activities, and free experiences including applying vermilion powder to children's foreheads for wisdom and wearing traditional academy attire to tour the ancient academy.
2. Manghe River Scenic Area,Yangcheng County
Date: October 1st - October 7th
Activities:Monkey Mountain Welcome Plaza: 56 Ethnic Group Song and Dance Performances; Wisteria Flower Walkway: Xinjiang Dance Performances; Monkey Mountain Macaque Park: Miao Nationality Antiphonal Singing;Liuyin Falls Stilted Building: Liu Sanjie's Mountain Song;Little Huangguoshu Falls: Guizhou Folk Songs.
Ⅵ. Linfen City
1. The Hongdong Dahuaishu Ancestor Memorial Garden
Date: October 1st - October 7th
Activities: Lotus Fairy Light Dance, a classical Chinese solo dance; tasting local delicacy "Hongdong Steamed Rice"; Immigration Theater Tour, where visitors are assigned different identities to interact with NPCs, learn about immigration culture, and obtain immigration certificates and "travel funds" prepared by the landowners.
2. Mount Yun Scenic Area
Date: October 1st - October 7th
Activities: Wedding customs of Mount Yun, iron forging skills, plant-dyed fabrics, and other displays of intangible cultural heritage.
3. Jin Garden
Date: October 1st - October 7th
Activities:Hanfu garden activities,Mid-Autumn Festival folk events, traditional Chinese-style market, lakeside concert, immersive performances, and other special activities.
4. Dongyue Temple Scenic Area,Pu County
Date: October 1st - October 7th
Activities:Exhibition of intangible cultural heritage projects from all levels across the county, featuring on-site teaching and demonstrations by intangible cultural heritage inheritors.
Ⅶ. Yuncheng City
1. Guanque Tower Scenic Area
Date: October 1st - October 7th
Activities: Performances featuring drum arrays, soldier displays, generals expressing patriotic sentiments, and welcoming victorious warriors home. Performances including lion dances, gong and drum performances, guzheng (Chinese zither) recitals, yangqin (Chinese dulcimer) solos, flute solos, Daoqing operas, flower umbrella dances, and more. Over a dozen intangible cultural heritage craft experiences, including Shun pottery making and Yongji wooden model-making.
2. Pujiu Temple Scenic Area
Date: October 1st - October 7th
Activities: Pujiu Temple's IP character, the Matchmaker, greeting visitors in groups; a new rendition of the “West Chamber” excerpt featuring the Matchmaker's interrogation; an interactive game “The Moon God Witnesses, Love Connects by a Single Thread.”
3. Wulao Peak Lingfengguan Square
Date: October 1st - October 7th, 10:00-15:00, once per hour
Activities: Guzheng teachers will perform classic tracks from “Journey to the West” at scheduled times.
Ⅷ. Luliang City
1. Luliang City South Park
Date: October 3rd - October 5th (15:00-22:00 daily)
Activities: Luliang National Trend Electronic Music Festival
Ⅹ. Datong City
1. Datong Museum
Date: October 1st - October 7th
Activities: Guiding visitors to carve dragon-patterned eaves tiles that are imbued with rich cultural heritage, and passing on the traditional skill of paper cutting in a folk art context.
2. Datong Ancient City Southeast Ville
Date: October 1st - October 7th
Activities: Anchored in its historic and cultural streets, the Ancient City's Southeast Quarter blends lighting, gourmet food, light luxury shopping, and intangible cultural heritage crafts, offering visitors an immersive experience of strolling through the ancient city's nightscape, watching cultural performances, purchasing traditional handicrafts, and indulging in Datong's delicious cuisine.
Source: Comprehensive collation by sx.china.com