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The 2011 Chenzhou (International) Tourism and Culture Festival

2011-09-17

Duration: Oct.18-Oct.25
Place: Chenzhou City, China

 

The 2011 Chenzhou (International) Tourism and Culture Festival themed with "City in the Wood & City of Leisure" will kick off at Fushou Square of Longnv Scenic Spot, Beihu District of Chenzhou City on Oct. 18 and hold its concluding ceremony at Mangshan Mountain National Forest Park of Yizhang County on Oct. 25. A variety of activities will be presented to visitors as indicated in the table below:

 

 

Activity

Time

/Duration

place

Notes

Opening Ceremony

On the morning of Oct.18

Baifu Square of Longnv Scenic Spot

“Beauty of the City in the Wood”Awarding Ceremony of China (Chenzhou) Tourism Image Ambassador Competition & “China Model Star” South Hunan Audition;

folk-custom performances with Chenzhou characteristics

“We Love Chenzhou” Evening Gala

20:00p.m22:00p.m., Oct.18

Chenzhou Sports Center

 

Shopping carnival and  festival of ecological culture and delicious food

Oct.1825

 

Shopping malls, supermarkets, and Yuhou Street  in Chenzhou City

Indigenous cuisine competition; 

Chenzhou’s ecological cooking ingredients and gourmet  fair in Yuhou Street; closing party of “Evening of Qingdao Beer” Gourmet Festival in Yuhou Street

Sino-foreign scientific exploration of cave  diving in Wanhuayan, Chenzhou City

About seven days in October, 2011

Wanhuayan Scenic Spot

Scientific exploration of cave diving in a branch cave of Wanhuayan by an expedition team with members from China, USA, UK and France

“Joyful Chenzhou  and Happy Home” Week

Oct.1924

Main parks and squares in Chenzhou City

Group shows given by citizens and NGOs in  squares of Chenzhou

Sightseeing and  exploring new tourist routes

 

 

Tour operators, celebrities from media, art circles, and relevant organizations will be invited to have sightseeing and explore new tourist routes

“Go Hiking in Luoji Ancient Path”

Oct. 22nd23rd

Luoji Ancient Path

45 kilometers of Luoji Ancient Path for hiking, beginning from Matou Square of Yuhou Road to Gudao Dock of Nanguan Road, through Liangtian and Zheling

“Embracing Nature in a Date with Suxian”Suxian Branch Venue of China (Chenzhou) International Tourism and Culture Festival and the 10th Anniversary of Feitian Mountain National Geological Park

Oct.1st25th

 

Suxian District

Launching ceremony of Suxian branch venue and “Thousand People Masquerade”; celebration of the 10th anniversary of Feitian Mountain National Geological Park; a get-together of a thousand tour-pals; beer and music festival of Feitian Mountain;   calligraphy  and photography exhibition

“Harvesting in the Dongjiang Lake”-

a drive tour

Oct. 18th-20th

Dongjiang Scenic Spot

Sightseeing beautiful scenery in the Dongjiang Scenic Spot; tasting self-picking oranges; appreciating night scenes by boat; joining in the Beer Carnival

“Experiencing Local Customs and Flavors in Yongxing County-China’s Silver Town

Oct.22nd-23rd

Yongxing County

Holding the Jinling Banquet to welcome tourists; inviting entertainers to sing to tourists in the Anling Academy or hosting a bonfire party in ShanshuiYindu Resort; sightseeing with entertainers along the Bian River.

“Enjoying Ellegy of Fall in Rucheng”

 

Oct. 18th -25th

Rucheng County

Launching the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Rucheng Minorities County and the art show for the Festival; the ceremony for opening Jiulong River National Forest Park; holding a forum for accelerating the local tourism development; a photo contest themed with “Golden Fall in Rucheng”; Cyclists Fly over the Jiulong River Contest; the 3rd High Mountain Grassland Tent Festival.

The Closing Ceremony

Oct. 25th

 

 

 

 

The closing ceremony and the mobilization meeting for promoting  Mangshan National Forest Park to be a state 5A scenic spot; the finals and awarding party of the singing contest themed with “High-speed Rail and Gorgeous Mangshan”; a collective wedding ceremony held in Mangshan.