Starting from October 1st, Canton Orchid Garden (Lanpu) will host a garden fair, which will run until October 31st. The fair features nine special thematic sections, showcasing a refreshed and upgraded experience at the Garden. Visitors who wear qipao or hanfu will receive a half-price admission discount. Additionally, from October 1st to 7th, the closing time will be extended from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

On October 1st and the afternoon of October 3rd, two banquets will be held at the Cypress area in the Garden, inviting local visitors to experience the romantic charm of the Tang Dynasty and appreciate its elegance. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in traditional craft experiences such as decorative fan painting, and enjoy folk games like tossing pots, ring toss, and chuiwan (hit the ball with a rod or stick) , adding to the festive cheer. Throughout the event, there will be performances featuring traditional musical instruments and classical dances, while hanfu enthusiasts will showcase flash mob dances, creating an enchanting atmosphere reminiscent of a prosperous era from a thousand years ago.

During the National Day holiday, the Guangzhou Institute of Forestry and Landscape Architecture will showcase 75 meticulously cultivated orchids at the garden, in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. These 75 orchids display a variety of shapes, elegant postures, and vibrant colors, creating a stunning visual feast for the public. The exhibition also features a range of new and outstanding orchid varieties that are sure to captivate visitors, presenting a refreshing and eye-catching experience.

Source: Lingnan on the Cloud

广州兰圃焕新升级，10月整月举办游园会

10月1日起，广州兰圃举办“兰心艺境·礼赞中华”游园会，游园会将持续到10月31日。“华韵汉风”“兰蕨秘境”“兰韵千姿”“兰花小筑”“醉美茶聊”“兰诗雅韵”等九大板块特色活动，让兰圃焕新升级，穿着旗袍或汉服入园的市民游客将享受入园半价优惠活动。据悉，10月1日至7日，兰圃闭园时间由原来的18时延长至19时。

10月1日、3日下午，兰圃墨西哥落羽杉处将举办两场裙幄宴，邀请市民朋友前来感受大唐浪漫风情，体验大唐风韵之美。大家还可参与漆扇绘制等传统手工艺体验，投壶、套圈、锤丸等民俗游戏则更添节日的喜庆欢乐。活动期间还将穿插传统乐器演奏和古风舞蹈演绎，汉服爱好者的快闪国风舞蹈翩若惊鸿，让人仿佛置身于千年前的繁华盛世。

国庆期间，广州市林业和园林科学研究院在兰圃展出精心培育的75盆兰花，献礼新中国成立75周年。75盆兰花，千姿百态、婀娜多姿、绚丽多彩，美不胜收，为广大市民朋友呈现“兰韵千姿”视觉盛宴。各类兰花新优品种也颇为吸睛，让人目不暇接，耳目一新。

采写｜新快报记者 王彤　
译 | 林佳岱
英文审校 | 赵凡