Source: Qinhuangdao Tourism Culture Release
Today, the contents of the 4th tourism and culture season of the “Winter in Qinhuangdao” were released at the press conference by the Information Office of Qinhuangdao Municipal People’s Government.
In order to further promote the development of all-for-one and all-season tourism, fully explore the advantages of winter resources in our city, 30 activities of 5 series cultural events were launched through organizing and carrying out distinctive theme activities, increasing the market supply of winter tourism cultural products, cultivating winter tourism cultural brands, and creating a new format and new tourism culture for all-for-one and all-season tourism, including “Enjoying the ice and snow” “Enjoying the folk customs” “Enjoying the arts” “Enjoying the life”, and “Enjoying the winter”, focusing on winter tourism boutique projects and special cultural tourism activities, to tell stories about Qinhuangdao’s tourism, and create a “new business card” for Qinhuangdao’s winter tourism culture.
Activities of “Enjoying the ice and snow”
Beidaihe Snow Sculpture Art Festival: From January 9 to 12, 2020, the festival themed with “Art blooms in the ice and snow” will be held in the Jifa Agriculture Dream Kingdom, based on the ski resort resources here, to hold a national college student snow sculpture competition, showing ice and snow culture and art villages, and creating the festival atmosphere of “appreciating the ice and snow art, celebrating the Spring Festival”.
The 18th Winter Festival of Beidaihe with the theme of “celebrating the Spring Festival in Beidaihe”: From January 1 to the end of January 2020, the festival will be held in Jifa Agriculture Dream Kingdom, with the theme of “playing with the ice and snow, greeting the Spring Festival”, carrying out activities such as ice sea wonders, passionate skiing, snow interaction, ice entertainment, special food, folk performances, ecological picking, and green sightseeing.
The Ice and Snow Carnival at the Old Dragon’s Head: From late December 2019 to February 10, 2020, the carnival will be held in the Old Dragon’s Head Scenic Spot, setting more than 10 entertainment areas in six sections including parent-child paradise, ice and snow wonders, ice and snow sports, ice and snow maze, amusement interaction, and traditional food, and adding interactive sections combined with the 2022 Winter Olympics to create a snow sculpture landscape avenue themed with the Great Wall.
The 4th Laojunding Ice and Snow Carnival: From late December 2019 to February 20, 2020, the carnival will be held in Laojunding Scenic Spot, carrying out ice and snow amusement project experience, ice and snow landscape tours, folk custom performances, popular ice and snow games, parent-child activities, fun games, ice and snow events of national fitness, local products fair, and folk cultural performances.
“Supporting Winter Olympics · Fun Snow” activities in Tiannv Town: From December 2019 to February 2020, the activities will be held in the Tiannv Town Scenic Spot, carrying out winter camps, temple fairs, and folk customs celebrating the Spring Festival, and organizing photography competition of the winter in Zushan Mountain.
“Adventure in the ice city” activities in Bingtangyu: From December 24, 2019 to February 1, 2020, the challenging activities will be held in the Bingtangyu Scenic Spot, setting ice and snow parks and icefall wonders, and the Great Wall in the snow. Gongs and drums will be performed at the entrance of the scenic spot at 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 am and 14:00, 15:00 and 16:00 pm every day from January 24 to February 1, 2020.
Health season activities in the Fisher Island Hot Spring: The Fisher Island Hot Spring Scenic Spot in Beidaihe New District conducts hot spring health activities with themes of traditional Chinese medicine hot springs, meridian physiotherapy, and health medicated diets.
Ice and Snow Festival in the Lulong Jinluan Villa: From December 2019 to the end of January 2020, the festival will be held in the Lulong Jinluan Villa Scenic Spot, carrying out skating, snow tyre skiing, children fishing, swings, relay tube passing, fun darts, ice carts, tug of war on ice, etc.
Yicai Pastoral Ice and Snow Art Festival in Liutaizhuang: From late December 2019 to late February 2020, the festival will be held at the Yicai Research Base in Changli County, carrying out ice pool balls, ice bikes, and snow rollers, organizing snow square dance competitions, ice and snow calligraphy, painting and photography contests, and building special food plaza.
The 1st Ice and Snow Carnival in Changli County: From January 1 to February 10, 2020, the fantasy ice and snow world and the national ice and snow sports meeting, international circus, special food and other activities will be held in the north of Dongshan Park, Changli County.
Activities of “Enjoying the Folk Customs”
The 3rd Annual Ancient City Expo in Shanhaiguan: From January 17 to February 9, 2020, the expo will be held at the First Pass under Heaven and the ancient city, carrying out activities such as folk customs performances and gourmet fair.
The 8th Spring Festival Lantern Show in Beidaihe: the festival will be held in Jifa Agriculture Dream Kingdom from the 28th of the lunar month to the 16th of the first lunar month (closed for 1 day on New Year’s Eve)with the theme of “Lighting the new year of the rat in Jifa”, integrating the cultures of seaside, the Lantern Festival, folk customs, the Spring Festival, and diverse elements of food, entertainment, appreciation, shopping and tourism in the way of lanterns, performances, and gardens, to celebrate the Spring Festival and create the cultural tourism brand of Beidaihe Lantern Show.
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The 2nd Traditional Beijing Temple Fair in Haigang District: From January 24 to February 9, 2020, the temple fair will be held at the Site of Qin Shi Huang Seeking for the Immortality into the Sea, carrying out lanterns displaying, folk customs performances, traditional crafts of intangible cultural heritage, and local snacks.
The 1st Spring Festival Folk Culture Festival in Qipanshan: From January to February 2020, the festival will be held in Qipanshan Scenic Spot of Lulong, with the theme of the colorful light show, the gourmet street, and the folk custom performance, carrying out activities of food, folk customs, folk song and dance performances, and interactive activities.
Celebrating the Spring Festival at the foot of the Great Wall at Jielingkou: From January 26 to 31, 2020, the event will be held in Jielingkou Village, the national historical and cultural village, in Daxinzhai Town, Funing District, setting the Spring Festival fair, and carrying out wonderful folk cultural activities and intangible cultural performances.
The 1st Wanghangou Spring Festival Custom Festival in Funing: From January 2 to 21, 2020, the festival will be held in Wanghangou Village, Daxinzhai Town, Funing District, carrying out cultural activities with Funing characteristics such as yangko, blow song, lion dance, stilt dance, draw traditional new year pictures, writing Spring Festival couplets, yangko competition, and embroidery competition.
Activities of “Appreciation of the musical Arts”
During the Spring Festival and the Lantern’s Festival in 2020, the series of professional art activities will be held to present the citizens and tourists the achievements of literature and arts. Please click WeChat official account of Qinhuangdao Tourism Culture Release and Culture e Qinhuangdao for more information.
Big Shows: The 2020 Spring Festival Gala of Qinhuangdao will be held in the Olympic Sports Center on January 18, 2020. Variety performances such as the Spring Festival Gala, Children’s Spring Festival Gala, Farmers’ Spring Festival Gala, Traditional Festival Gala, and Chinese New Year Cultural Performances will be held in each counties and districts.
Highlights of Operas: The modern Beijing Opera The Story of Shajiabang will be on the stage at the cultural square on February 6, 2020. The 2020 Spring Festival Gala of Operas of Qinhuangdao will be held at the cultural square on February 10, 2020.
Songs and Dances of Port City: The "Winter Plum" Chinese New Year National Concert will be hled at the Cultural Square on January 6, 2020. The 7th Spring Festival Concert of Qinhuangdao will be held at the Cultural Square from January 7 to 9, 2020.
Art Exhibition: The 2020 New Year Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition of Qinhuangdao will be held at the Cultural Square from January 2 to February 8, 2020. Professional art exhibitions will be held in museums and public cultural centers, including fine arts, calligraphy and photography to create an elegant artistic atmosphere.
Intangible Cultural Heritage Performances: Performances of martial arts, yangko, dragon and lion dance, intangible cultural heritage of food, and tourism souvenir sales will be carried out at the Cultural Square and key tourist attractions to promote the culture with regional characteristics.
Activities of “Enjoying the Life”
During the Spring Festival and the Lantern Festival in 2020, the public cultural activities of “Enjoying the Life” will be held to enrich the festival and cultural life of citizens and tourists.
Celebrating the Spring Festival in museums: The educational and practical activities will be carried out in the Municipal Glass Museum, the Qin Dynasty Palace Ruins Museum, the Shanhaiguan Great Wall Museum, and the Funing District Museum, including the “Palace Museum Lecture” “Shadow Show Exhibition”, Lantern Riddles Party, and Eave Tiles Rubbing , to open a journey of museums.
Celebrating the Spring Festival in the libraries: Reading activities such as recommended reading and recitation as well as children’s reading promotion activities such as little librarian and Miss Star telling stories will be launched in the public libraries, library branches, and city study rooms. During the Lantern Festival, a series of lantern riddle activities with the theme of “Celebrating two festivals and warming the heart with the book” will be launched at the Cultural Square, the Book Building, and the Glass Museum, to inherit the excellent traditional Chinese culture.
Public cultural groups show their charms: Public art performances, exhibitions, and original program competitions will be carried out at the Cultural Center (public center) and the town (sub-district) comprehensive cultural station, to display the achievements of the prosperous public art undertakings in the form of the Spring Festival Public Welfare Week.
Singing and praising the port city: Public cultural performances will be held in the villages, communities, and cultural squares, including vocal music, instrumental music, dance, opera, and Quyi to create a joyful and festive atmosphere.
Cultural volunteers go to the grass roots: The activities of bringing culture to the countryside, and to the grass roots will be organized with the theme of “our Chinese dream”, offering books, information, movies, Spring Festival couplets, and performances. 95 cultural teams of folk arts, drama, music, dance, writing, calligraphy, fine arts, and photography will be organized to bring folk crafts fair, local opera(puppet shadow play), art performance, couplet and poetry creation, Sinology education, calligraphy and painting training, and art training to the rural areas, communities, enterprises, schools, and military camps.
Excellent movies celebrating the Spring Festival: More than 10 New Year movies such as ,Tangrenjie Tanan 3(Chinatown Detective Stories III), Jiangziya, Zhonguo Nvpai(Chinese Volleyball Team), Jiongma(Mother in Dilemma, Jinji Hujiu(Emergency Call), Jixianfeng(Pioneers), Jinchan Xiangmo(The Buddhist Control the Devils),Dahongba o(The Big red Bag), Xiongchumo(The Adventures of Boonie Bear)s will be shown in the Golden Palm International Cinema and other cinemas.
Digital culture benefits people’s livelihood: Various digital cultural resources will be released on the websites of the Bureau of Tourism, Culture, Radio, and Television of Qinhuangdao, Qinhuangdao Library, and Qinhuangdao Public Art Center, as well as the WeChat public account of Qinhuangdao Tourism Culture Release, Culture e Qinhuangdao, and Qinhuangdao Cultural Activities, and the information on key tourism and cultural activities will be released in advance through WeChat public accounts, so that citizens and tourists can enjoy efficient and convenient digital cultural services.
Activities of “Enjoying the Winter”
Scenic spots offering preferential policies in winter: 14 tourist attractions offer free or winter preferential ticket policies based on the current ticket prices, among which, Pigeon Nest Park, Guailou Qiyuan(the Mystical Tower and Secret Garden), Tiger Rocks Park, and Jinluan Villa are free of charge; the Old Dragon’s Head, the First Pass under Heaven, the Wildlife Park, Jifa Agriculture Dream Kingdom, Xin’ao (Singapore-Australian) Aquarium, Tiannv Town, Bangshuiya, Bingtangyu, the Huaxia Winery, and the Liutaizhuang Ice and Snow Park offer 50% off or more.
Statistics of the Ticket Preference Policy for Qinhuangdao’s Winter Tourism
8 boutique tourism routes in winter:
① Journey of the Great Wall in Winter. The First Pass under Heaven, the Old Dragon’s Head, Jiaoshan Mountain, Meng Jiangnv Temple, Bingtangyu.
② Journey of Ice and Snow. Air Film Ice Hockey Rink of Olympic Sports Center, Laojunding Ice and Snow Carnival, Tiannv Town Fun Ice and Snow, Bingtangyu Ice City Adventure, Ziyunshan Skiing, Changli Ice and Snow Carnival.
③ Journey of Folk Customs. Temple fair at the Site of Qin Shi Huang Seeking for the Immortality into the Sea, Shanhaiguan ancient city annual expo, the winter carnival of Jiafa agricultural dream kingdom, Qipanshan new year folk culture festival, and Funing Wanghangou Spring Festival custom festival.
④ Journey of the Hot Springs. Fisher Island Hot Spring Resort, Arcadia Ronghe Xinyuan Hot Spring.
⑤ Journey of the Bright Lanterns. The Spring Festival Lantern Show in Jifa Agriculture Dream Kingdom, and Shanhaiguan Ancient City Annual Expo.
⑥ Journey of the Food. Shanhaiguan Hot Pot, Beidaihe Steamed Seafood, Qinglong Lao Tofu, Daihe Fish, Sitiao Steamed Buns, Beidaihe Yangchangzi Sausage, Boluo Leaf Cake, Zhaojiaguan Dumplings, Steamed Menzi, Huiji Bean Cake, Steamed Crab, Salted Mantis Shrimp.
⑦ Journey of the Museums. Qin Dynasty Palace Ruins Museum, Municipal Glass Museum, Shanhaiguan Great Wall Museum, Funing Museum.
⑧ Journey of the Intangible Heritage. The intangible heritage food fair at the cultural square; performances of the intangible heritage at the Cultural and Sports Center in Haigang District; Yangkou dance in Shanhaiguan; performances of Yangko, Suona, Gong and Drum at the People’s Square in Beidaihe; Lantern Show, Flower Show, Yanko Dance, Dragon and Lion Dance in Changli County.
30 tourism and cultural activities in 5 series,
Which is really wonderful and exciting.
And it is even hot in cold winter!
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