On the afternoon of November 4, the opening ceremony of the 7th China International Circus Festival was held at the Chimelong Theatre in Hengqin, Zhuhai City. This year, nearly 200 of the world's top circus artists from 18 countries and regions are participating in the festival, which will last until 11 November. In the newly renovated Chimelong Theatre, the venue is equipped with a 270°panoramic ring stage and a 360°overhead ring track suspended at more than 250 meters high, allowing for flexible changes in water, land, and air effects. The circus performances of the festival this year have introduced a variety of artistic elements such as acrobatics, dance, burlesque, magic, extreme sports, and so forth. Through expressions that the audience likes to see, the circus culture from all over the world is brought to the Chinese audience, and the unique charm of China's circus culture is also shown on the international stage. #artandculture

11月4日下午，第七届中国国际马戏节开幕式在珠海横琴长隆剧院举行。本届有来自18个国家和地区的近200名全球顶尖的马戏艺术家参加，将持续到11月11日。在刚刚升级改造完成的珠海横琴长隆剧院，场馆内布置有270°全景式环形舞台、超过250米的360°高空吊挂环形轨道，多种水陆空效果灵活变换。本届中国国际马戏节的马戏表演，引入了杂技、舞蹈、滑稽表演、魔术、极限运动等多种艺术门类元素，通过观众喜闻乐见的表达方式，将世界各地的马戏文化带到中国观众面前，也在国际化舞台上展现了中国马戏文化的独特魅力。

文 | 记者 黎存根 钱瑜 通讯员 邓泳怡 

图 | 中国国际马戏节执委会提供