Huaxi district launches folk activities

During the Spring Festival holiday of 2025, Huaxi district of Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province, has prepared a diverse array of folk activities, offering a cultural feast for all.

The activities will last until Feb 12, covering multiple venues. The boat performances at Huaxi Park allowed tourists to feel the unique charm of traditional culture. The E-commerce New Year's Shopping Festival featured New Year's goods such as daily food and cultural creative products, meeting people's one-stop shopping needs.

The teams perform dragon dances. [Photo/huaxi.gov.cn] 

The Qinghua Square held a folk song and dance festival on Jan 30, with 35 teams performing intangible cultural heritage programs and folk performances showcasing the district's culture and unique regional customs, winning applause from the audience.

The dragon and lion dance teams also competed at the square and conducted a parade covering multiple tourist attractions. The audience cheered as the children ran excitedly with the teams, filling the city with joy and vitality.

The teams take part in a parade. [Photo/huaxi.gov.cn]

The activities enriched the people's cultural lives and attracted many tourists, who experienced local traditional culture, tasted specialty cuisine, bought New Year's goods, and had a joyful Spring Festival holiday.