For the Mid-Autumn Festival, Guangzhou's Yuexiu Park launched a series of cultural events themed "Walls in Guangdong: Times in Yuexiu", featuring a special Mid-Autumn tour of the Ming Dynasty city walls. According to the park, the event will take place from September 15th to 17th, starting at 7:00 PM each night. Approximately 100 families will participate each evening.

On the evening of September 15th, over a hundred family groups will start from the Five-Goats Statue, holding creative lanterns and wearing Hanfu. They will walk along the historical path of the Ming Dynasty city walls for a journey through time. The Ming Dynasty city walls in Guangzhou are the most complete and longest surviving ancient city walls in Guangzhou. In January 2024, Yuexiu Park was officially approved as the 16th member of the International Ancient Walls and Castles Alliance.

In November of this year, the International Ancient Walls and Castles Alliance Conference will hold its annual meeting at Yuexiu Park in Guangzhou. The Mid-Autumn Festival tour of the Ming Dynasty city walls is one of the warm-up activities planned for the conference. Yuexiu Park will use the Ming Dynasty city walls as a central theme, connecting historical sites such as the Five-Goats Statue, Zhenhai Tower, Pavilion of Seamen, and Pavilion of Regaining. The event will integrate traditional folk experiences, allowing visitors to appreciate the rich history and cultural charm of Guangzhou over the past millennium.

During the event, children and parents will listen to guides recount the historical stories of the Ming Dynasty city walls, deeply appreciating the rich cultural heritage of the ancient walls and the unique charm of Guangzhou. At the base of the city walls and by the Dongxiu Lake, they can also enjoy traditional Mid-Autumn customs through activities such as a cultural market, traditional performances, and lantern riddles. Participants will immerse themselves in the festive atmosphere, experiencing the leisurely elegance of ancient times and sharing in the joy of the traditional festival.

Under the gentle moonlight, the ancient city walls exude timeless charm. Visitors can explore the city walls at Yuexiu Park, listen to stories, enjoy music and dance performances, read lantern riddles, and browse the market. They will experience the unique allure of the ancient city and enjoy a cultural journey that blends tradition with modernity.

广州市越秀公园开启明城墙中秋游园活动

浓情中秋，月满人和。广州市越秀公园正式开启“粤城墙·越时光”古城墙主题系列文化活动之“明城墙中秋游园活动”。据园方介绍，该活动于9月15日-17日19:00在越秀公园举行，每晚约有100组亲子家庭参与活动。

9月15日当晚，百余组亲子家庭从五羊雕塑出发，手持文创花灯、身着汉服，跟随“守城将军”沿着广州明城墙的历史足迹共赴一场穿越古今之约。据悉，广州明城墙是广州现存最完整、最长的古城墙，2024年1月越秀公园获得国际古城墙（堡）联盟正式批准，成为联盟第16个成员单位。

今年11月，国际古城墙（堡）联盟年会即将在广州市越秀公园召开，本次明城墙中秋游园活动是园方策划的该年会的预热活动之一：越秀公园以广州明城墙为主线，串联五羊石雕、镇海楼、海员亭、光复亭等历史景点，将传统民俗体验活动融入其中，让游客领略羊城千年变迁和广府文化的无穷魅力。

活动中，孩子和家长沿途聆听讲解员讲述明城墙的历史故事，深度感悟古城墙厚重悠久的历史文化魅力，领略广州的独特风情；行至古城墙脚下、东秀湖畔，还可与中秋传统民俗文化进行美丽“邂逅”，在“非遗市集+传统表演+猜灯谜”中秋游园活动中浸润浓浓人间烟火气，身临其境地体验古人的闲情雅致，共享传统佳节的美好与欢乐。

盈盈月光照越秀，古城墙下韵悠悠。中秋佳节，市民游客可在越秀公园游城墙、听故事、赏歌舞、猜灯谜、逛市集，领略月色下的古城韵味，在传统与现代的交融中，体验不一样的中秋文化之旅。

文｜记者 孙牧
图｜受访单位供图
翻译丨林佳岱
英文审校丨王枥焓