To connect the various cultures thriving along the Yangtze since ancient times, Zhangjiagang, a city at the waterway's mouth, in Jiangsu province, began in 2004 a cultural festival to celebrate the vigor and diversity of the extensive regions by the river.
From Sept 20-24, the 2024 International Humor Art Festival is being held in Zhangjiagang, offering a joy-filled cultural feast.
From Sept 21 to Nov 10, an exhibition titled "Charm of Jiangsu – View of the Yangtze River from 100 Woodblock Prints" will be held at Zhangjiagang Art Museum.
Zhangjiagang has developed a comprehensive sports education system spanning from elementary to high school, with each school focusing on a particular sport.
On July 27, Chinese athlete Sheng Lihao from Zhangjiagang, Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province won the first gold medal of the Paris Olympics, which was also Zhangjiagang's first-ever Olympic gold medal.
The recently released Suzhou municipal-level intangible cultural heritage item list included five from Zhangjiagang, a county-level city in Suzhou.
On May 15, the Jincun village temple fair commenced in Zhangjiagang, Suzhou, Jiangsu province. It is set to run until May 19.
As the Year of the Dragon approaches, the Zhangjiagang municipal bureau of culture, sports, radio, television, and tourism has launched a series of activities.