Home > Latest

Dangkou Light Art Festival to run for one month

Updated : 2021-09-22
(wuxinews.com.cn)

dk1.jpg

Lanterns light up Dangkou Ancient Town in Wuxi on Sept 21. [Photo/wxrb.com]

The first China (Wuxi) Dangkou Light Art Festival opened in Dangkou Ancient Town in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province on the evening of Sept 21.

The light art festival will run for one month, featuring various activities like concerts, dance performances, Wuxi Opera shows, cultural fairs for intangible cultural heritage items, and art exhibitions.

At the opening ceremony, spectacular performances and light shows created an unforgettable audio and visual feast for attendees.

dk2.jpg

The opening ceremony of the first China (Wuxi) Dangkou Light Art Festival features lights and dance performances. [Photo/wxrb.com]

A fan-shaped screen showed the life stories of Wuxi artists Gu Kaizhi, Hua Qiuping, Hua Junwu, and Wang Xin at the opening ceremony. Wang Xin, the composer of "Ode to the Motherland", also "sang" the song with singers and the audience through the screen.

Dangkou Ancient Town, a national 4A-level tourist attraction in Wuxi, started to offer free admission on Sept 19.

The ancient town is now home to various restaurants, coffee shops, and dessert shops. Many cultural venues were also built inside the ancient town, including the Courtyard Film Museum, Hua Junwu's Cartoon Gallery, and Wang Xin's Former Residence Memorial Hall.

Here are some main events that will be held during the festival.

Cultural fair for intangible cultural heritage items

When: Oct 1 to 7

The cultural fair will invite inheritors of national intangible cultural heritage items in Wuxi to showcase their skills and products.

Art exhibition

When: Sept 21 to Oct 21

An oil painting exhibition of famous Chinese paintings and calligraphy will be held in Dangkou Ancient Town, featuring about 100 works from 20 artists that will transform the town into an art space.

Dangkou Folk Music Festival

When: Oct 16-17

Dangkou Folk Music Festival will invite seven sets of folk singers each day to perform, including famous campus folk singers Lao Lang and Pu Shu.

     
Videos
 
67df97dca310c240e2431499.jpeg

2025 Wuxi Marathon kicks off

微信截图_20250303090633.jpg

Wuxi's spring starts from Plum Garden

67a412dca310a2ab87b65ce1.jpeg

Sculpting the imagination

微信截图_20241129102133.jpg

Where to go hiking in Yixing

News
Sports
Videos
Photos
Business
Biz Updates
Industries
Development Zones
Companies
Travel
Attractions
Dining
Accommodation
Shopping
Entertainment
Transportation
Maps
Culture
Culture News
Heritage
Museums
Events
Services
Visa
Marriage
Healthcare
Jobs
Education
Useful Info
Government
Mayor
Departments
Districts
Policies
About
Overview
Statistics
Sister Cities
E-books
Copyright © China Daily. All rights reserved.
The Information Office of Wuxi Municipal People's Government.
Presented by China Daily.
备案号:京ICP备13028878号-34