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Exhibitions, activities and beautiful sights

For many, the weeklong National Day holiday means long lines and crowded tourist destinations. For those who want to avoid the heaving throngs and the hectic holiday experiences, Hangzhou has plenty to offer.

The local government is presenting many exhibitions and activities to showcase historic changes during the past decades to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

Also, with the curtain of autumn well and truly open, tourists can take in the beautiful sights, sounds and smells of Hangzhou.

Shanghai Daily has listed activities that include local traditions of Hangzhou, trendy hangouts for young people and impeccable artistic works for museum-goers.

• Yueju Opera performance

Yueju is a Chinese opera originating in Zhejiang Province. Today, it is still popular with Zhejiang locals, especially the middle-aged and old. During the National Day holiday, there are six performances on the stage of Huanglong Cave, which is a traditional venue for Yueju Opera performances.

Date: October 1-3, 9am-11:30am, 2pm-4pm

Address: Huanglong Cave, 69 Shuguang Rd

Admission: Free

• Wushan Temple Fair

Tourists can eat snacks, watch parades, appreciate lion and dragon dances, and shop for handicraft souvenirs when they visit the Wushan Temple Fair. The fair is held all over the Wushan scenic area from Wushan Square at the foot of Wushan Hill all the way to Southern Song Imperial Street. With traditional medicine stores, eateries selling local specialties and handicraft shops, it will likely be the liveliest spot in the city.

Date: October 1-7

Address: Wushan Square, 1 Yan’an Rd

Admission: Free

• Traditional Chinese back-to-school ceremony

In ancient times, Chinese schools hosted a series of etiquette classes to begin the new term. Wansong Academy is about to have a traditional ceremony to promote Chinese culture and the tradition among the youth. Dating back to the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907), this academy was known for its classes by eminent scholars.

Date: October 7

Address: Wansong Academy, 81 Wansongling Rd

Admission: 10 yuan per person

• Calligraphy, ink-wash paintings and seal-carving exhibition

Around 125 pieces of art works from the Qiantang Calligraphy and Painting Association will be displayed to celebrate the 70th anniversary of New China.

Date: Through October 8

Address: Lian Heng Memorial Hall, 17 Geling Rd

Admission: Free

• Tea ceremony

A large-scale tea ceremony will offer visitors an opportunity to savor top-flight teas in the China Tea Museum.

Date: October 8

Address: China Tea Museum, 268 Wenjiashan Rd

Admission: Free

• Chinese peony exhibition

Mudan, or Chinese peony, is considered auspicious in Chinese culture. Qianwang Temple at West Lake will host an exhibition displaying more than 500 pots of mudan flowers covering a wide scope of varieties. The temple was built a millennium ago to commemorate the emperor. In 2001, the Hangzhou government rebuilt it on the original site.

Date: Through October 10

Address: Qianwang Temple, 11 Nanshan Rd

Admission: Free

• Osmanthus-themed activities

Hangzhou has a long history of cultivating osmanthus. For centuries, viewing osmanthus blossoms has been a traditional activity for locals each autumn.

The flowering of osmanthus comes in three periods and is usually followed by a drop in the seasonal temperature. The earliest starts from early September while the last blooms could flower as late as early November if the weather stays warm.

Parent-and-child activities including making osmanthus tea and camping in osmanthus forests will be held in Manjuelong Village, which has more than 7,000 osmanthus trees.

Date: Through October 15

Address: Hupao Park, 60 Hupao Rd

Admission: 15 yuan per person

• 2019 More Than Music Festival

Top Chinese singers and bands are going to perform in the two-day music festival, including popular folk song singer Pu Shu and rock band Tongyang.

Date: October 26-27

Address: Taizi Bay Park, 5-1 Nanshan Rd

Tickets: 290-520 yuan per person

• Archives exhibition of Orioles Singing in the Willows Garden

In ancient times, the garden used to belong to emperors and nobles. Now, it is a public space where flower festivals and other kinds of entertainment are held. Among the delights here are the green weeping willows and singing orioles. There are varieties of willows along the 1,000-meter lakeshore and the paths throughout the park. The picture exhibition will showcase historic changes of the garden during the 70 years.

Date: Through October 31

Address: Orioles Singing in the Willows Garden, 87 Nanshan Rd

Admission: Free

• Plant exhibition

The plants and photos will be exhibited in several stages inside the park. Flower arrangement works and newly cultivated plant types will be shown along with landscape photos.

Date: Through November 3

Address: 1 Taoyuanling Rd

Admission: 15 yuan

• Exhibition of Qian Xuesen

Qian Xuesen (1911-2009) was a prominent Chinese aerodynamic and cyber scientist who contributed to rocket science and established engineering cybernetics in China. The exhibition displays his archives showcasing his great contribution to the country.

Date: Through November 30

Address: Qianwang Temple, 11 Nanshan Rd

Admission: Free




 

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