Luoyang Peony Culture Festival in China to Open on April 1 for One Month

CMG

The 43rd Luoyang Peony Culture Festival will open on April 1 this year.

According to the Publicity Department of the Henan Provincial Government, this event is hosted by the People's Government of Henan Province and co-organized by the Henan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and the People's Government of Luoyang City. It will take place in Luoyang for one month from April 1 to April 30.

Luoyang is a city widely known for its long history and peony cultivation. Currently, about 1,445 varieties of peonies are grown there, with around 90 of them considered relatively rare types.

The Peony Culture Festival began in 1983, making this year's event its 43rd edition. It has established itself as a major local cultural event, contributing to both the influx of tourists and the promotion of regional culture.

This year’s festival will feature a variety of hands-on programs based on traditional elements. The opening ceremony will be held at the Sui-Tang City Ruins Botanical Garden, and performances and experiential events will also take place at major tourist attractions such as Wangcheng Park, China National Flower Garden, and Luoyi Ancient City.

During the festival, visitors will be able to enjoy outdoor performances, traditional costume parades, poetry recitation events, and intangible cultural heritage experience programs, all designed to allow guests to appreciate the flowers while immersing themselves in traditional culture.

In addition, cultural and tourism-linked events and performance programs will also be held, which are expected to further boost local tourism and consumption.

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