Competitors play Go during the second China Professional Women's Youth Go Championship and the 2026 High-tech Zone (Tangqiao Town) Go Carnival in Tangqiao town, Zhangjiagang. [Photo/WeChat account: zhangjiagangfabu365]
The opening ceremony for the second China Professional Women's Youth Go Championship and the 2026 High-tech Zone (Tangqiao Town) Go Carnival was held in Tangqiao town, Zhangjiagang, on Aug 5.
The five-day tournament has brought together 36 of China's professional female youth Go players, who will compete in nine rounds of matches.
Tangqiao has a long-standing connection with the ancient board game. Since the 1980s, the town has actively promoted the development of Go, making it one of its most distinctive cultural hallmarks. It has been widely recognized by the media as a "cradle of Go stars" and has hosted 18 consecutive Go cultural events, as well as multiple top-level national Go competitions.