As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, Guangzhou is set to launch nearly a thousand cultural and tourism activities, inviting citizens and tourists to indulge in the city during the Mid-Autumn holiday.

Theme activities to celebrate reunion

During the Mid-Autumn holiday,the 2024 Guangzhou Mid-Autumn Festival Theme Cultural Event will invite hundreds of couples and families of golden wedding, silver wedding, and newly married couples, as well as representatives of civilized families and distinctive families from home and abroad to gather in Guangzhou to celebrate the festival together.

The Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area is set to unveil the Mid-Autumn Festival theme activities, featuring a concert, handicraft area, lantern area, ancient-style area, and an exhibition area. The Double Festival Market, Coffee Feast, and Interesting Treasures on Moxing Summitwill also officially commence during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday.

in the Baiyun Mountain Sculpture Park, a family-themed event will kick off on September 16th. Yuexiu Park will host a characteristic market garden activity centered around the ancient city wall, designed with a "long street" layout and infused with the charm of Guangfu culture. Citizens and tourists can stroll along the ancient city wall, explore the market, and enjoy a leisurely life.

Additionally, there will also be the 2024 Mid-Autumn Festival Lantern Festival in Guangzhou Cultural Park, the Mid-Autumn Festival Intangible Cultural Heritage Garden Activity of "Elegant Orchid Garden" in Lanpu, the Mid-Autumn Festival Music Pavilion Event in People's Park, and the Mid-Autumn Festival Themed Lantern Festival and Science Popularization Activity of Intangible Cultural Heritage Handicraft in Pearl River Park, etc.

Cultural and museum venues for a festive gathering

During the holiday, the cultural and museum venues in Guangzhou will serve as a gateway to understanding the traditional customs of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Guangzhou Museum's Zhenhai Tower exhibition area will introduce a Mid-Autumn sachet-making activity, while the Nanyue King Museum (Palace Exhibition Area) will invite participants to create lanterns and celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with their craftsmanship, and the Southern Han Mausoleums Museum will take participants on a journey through Guangzhou's history on celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The Sanyuanli Anti-British Invasion Museum will organize a DIY activity where participants weave bamboo into Ping'an buckles. The Guangdong Revolutionary History Museum will conduct a Mid-Autumn handmade lantern DIY activity, and the Guangdong Museum of Folk Arts will debut a pottery experience that allows participants to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival through the art of pottery on the first day of the holiday. The Guangzhou Thirteen Hongs Museum will offer a traditional lantern-making experience activity, and the memorial hall of the Huangpu Military Academy former site will host a Mid-Autumn-themed experience event.

Exploring the countryside for poetic delights

During the Mid-Autumn holiday, numerous popular rural tourism spots will introduce themed activities.

Guangzhou Liuxihe National Forest Park will present an ancient-style lantern riddles wall and hold a lantern-riddle-guessing activity. Guangzhou Shimen National Forest Park will set up a lantern riddle interaction area and offer a lantern DIY activity to inherit the culture. At Maofeng Mountain, citizens, and tourists are invited to guess lantern riddles, admire the charming night lights of the rabbit, create round fans, and take memorable photos amidst nature.

In Jin'ou Square, Conghua District, daily events such as the Conghua Fire Show and Mid-Autumn Festival Garden Party will be held, showcasing intangible cultural heritage performances like iron flower striking, fire pot displays, flying fire phoenix, light and shadow shows, and riddle guessingon the lantern wall.

In Huadu District, tourists can indulge in snow at Bonski of Guangzhou Sunac Land, experiencing a special Chinese-style ice and snow party. The 75,000 square meter snow-playing area, with its snowfall, creates a dreamy winter wonderland. The entertainment snow area offers seven major projects, including ice bumper cars, ice slides, and adventure trails, as well as a -6°C"Moon Palace" fantasy scene. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, there will also be interactive photo opportunities with Chinese-style NPCs and the parade of Chang'e and Jade Rabbit.

Brilliant performances grace the stage

The Mid-Autumn Festival will see captivating performances gracing the stages in Guangzhou.

The Children's Drama Carnival will take place at the Guangzhou Opera House, featuring the youth original music drama "The Book of Songs", the sixth masterpiece of the "Ancient Books and Me" series carefully created by the QFun Theater children's experimental theatertroupe.

At Guangdong Friendship Theater, WetMen's Russian stylish guy water dance drama "Show in the Rain" will be performed on September 14th-15th. This show has been honored as"Best Performance Project in Russia" for three consecutive years.

On September 14th, the Xinghai Concert Hall will present the "Bay Area Resonance 'Du and Shen' Double Piano and Percussion Concert", inviting music enthusiasts to immerse themselves in a musical dreamscape. Throughout the holiday, there will also be a Classic Reproduction and Film Score Symphony Concert, and a Classic Anime Works Candlelight Concert. In addition, Grandview Theatre will present the Mahua Fun Age's stage play "Flying Lies" daily during the holiday.

Wonderful performances will also extend from the stage to schools and scenic spots. The 2024 Guangzhou Opera into Campus Public Welfare Performance will visit Xiaolong Primary School in Shiqi Town, Panyu District on September 14th. On September 17th and 19th, the Guangzhou Acrobatic Arts Theater will send the acrobatic theme comprehensive evening party to the cruise ship in Shenzhen Port to enrich the cultural experience of tourists during the festival.

The Cantonese opera "Water Village Love Story" live performance, "Lv Bu and Diao Chan", and "Nine Treasures Lotus" by the Guangdong Yueju Opera Theater will also enter the Dongchong Custom Street in Water Village in Nansha District, Guangzhou, and Yongkou Village, Houjie, Dongguan before the holiday, showcasing the beauty of Lingnan culture and Lingnan water town through live performances.

醉享金秋羊城，花好月圆度中秋

中秋佳节将至，广州策划推出近千场文旅活动，邀约市民游客在中秋小长假醉享羊城。

主题活动共庆团圆

中秋假期期间，“中秋穗月 幸福有约”——2024年广州中秋节主题文化活动将邀请国内外百对（户）金婚、银婚、新婚夫妇及文明家庭、特色家庭代表相聚广州，共度佳节。

白云山景区将推出“诗意云山 花好月圆”中秋节主题活动，涵盖音乐会、手工区、花灯区、古风区、展示区五大板块。摩星岭双节市集、咖啡盛宴与奇趣宝藏也将在中秋小长假正式开启。

白云山雕塑公园里，“吉月昭登 共贺中秋”亲子主题活动将在9月16日登场。越秀公园里，一场以古城墙为创意核心，采用“长街”布局模式和广府文化风格打造的特色市集游园活动也将在假期开展，市民游客可漫步古城墙，打卡市集，感受休闲生活。

此外，广州还将有“活力湾区·新彩广州”——广州文化公园2024年中秋灯会，兰圃“雅韵兰庭”中秋非遗游园活动，人民公园“月韵华章”中秋相约音乐亭活动，珠江公园“古韵中秋，月圆花城”中秋节主题活动灯会、非遗手工科普活动等。

文博场馆乐聚佳节

假期里，广州的文博场馆成为了解中秋传统民俗的窗口。广州博物馆镇海楼展区将推出中秋香囊活动，南越王博物院（王宫展区）举办“花灯邀明月，巧手迎中秋”活动，南汉二陵博物馆举办我们的节日——寻迹羊城2024之中秋团圆 岁月“镜”好活动。

三元里人民抗英斗争纪念馆将举办“竹报团圆”——竹编平安扣DIY活动，广东革命历史博物馆将举行“彩灯邀明月 佳节共团圆——中秋手工灯笼DIY活动”，广东民间工艺博物馆将于假期首日推出“我们的节日”系列——乐“陶陶”庆中秋石湾陶艺体验，十三行博物馆推出传统彩灯制作体验活动，黄埔军校旧址纪念馆举办中秋主题体验活动。

走进乡村尽享诗意

中秋小长假，不少乡村游热门景区将推出主题活动。

广州市流溪河国家森林公园里，“浓情中秋 欢聚流溪主题活动”将设置古风猜灯谜灯笼墙，并举办猜灯谜活动。广州市石门国家森林公园在中秋期间设置灯谜互动区，还有灯笼DIY活动传承文化。在帽峰山，中秋佳节相“月”帽峰邀约市民游客在大自然中猜灯谜、赏兔子萌趣夜灯、绘制团扇、拍照打卡。

在从化区金瓯广场，假期里将每日推出从化火秀和月满中秋游园会，非遗打铁花、非遗火壶、飞天火凤凰、灯光光影秀、灯笼墙猜灯谜等活动精彩纷呈。

在花都区，游客可到广州热雪奇迹玩雪赏雪，体验特别的国风冰雪派对。7.5万平方米的超大玩雪区域雪花纷飞，营造了梦幻的冰雪世界，娱雪区不仅有冰上碰碰车、冰滑梯、探险步道等七大娱雪项目，还可以玩转-6℃的“广寒宫”梦幻场景，中秋期间还有国风npc互动合影以及嫦娥仙女、玉兔精巡游等活动。

精彩演艺绽放舞台

中秋佳节，羊城舞台好戏不断。

儿童戏剧嘉年华将在广州大剧院上演，青少年原创音乐戏剧《诗经海海》是QFunTheater儿童实验剧团精心打造的“古籍与我”系列的第六部力作。

广东省友谊剧院的舞台上，WetMen·俄罗斯型男水舞剧《雨中》于9月14-15日连续两天上演，该表演连续三年被评为“俄罗斯最佳演出项目”。

9月14日，星海音乐厅上演“畅响湾区‘杜与沈’双钢琴与打击乐音乐会”，邀约音乐爱好者沉浸式感受音乐梦境，假期里还将推出经典重现·电影配乐交响音乐会、经典动漫作品烛光音乐会。正佳大剧院开心麻花舞台剧《飞谎腾达》假期里将天天上演。

精彩的演出活动还将从舞台走向学校、景区。2024年广州市戏曲进校园惠民演出于9月14日走进番禺区石碁镇小龙小学；9月17、19日，广州杂技艺术剧院将把杂技主题综合晚会送到深圳港游轮演出，丰富游客节日文化生活。

广州粤剧院的粤剧《水乡情画》实景演出、《吕布与貂蝉》、《九宝莲》也将于假期前夕走进广州市南沙区东涌水乡风情街和东莞厚街涌口村，以实景演出形式展示岭南文化与岭南水乡之美。

文、图丨记者 刘星彤 通讯员 穗文广旅宣
翻译丨史洋溢
英文审校丨赵凡