2016 Xiamen Mid-Autumn Carnival to Bring Month-long Festive Fun
XIAMEN, China, Sept. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- On the evening of September 3, 2016, the Xiamen Mid-Autumn Festival carnival opened in Jimei, Xiamen.
Xiamen, China's Mid-Autumn carnival is hosted by the Fujian Provincial Tourism Bureau and the Xiamen Municipal People's Government. It is executed by Xiamen Tour International Travel Service Co., Ltd. and the Xiamen Asian-pacific Tourist Development Centre.
This year's Mid-Autumn Festival falls on September 15th and China will have a holiday for three days.
A month-long celebration of the festival will be held at the 2016 Xiamen Mid-Autumn Carnival, an annual celebration that was voted the most popular cultural tourism festival in 2012 by Internet users. The event will be held from September 1st to 30th this year.
Opening Ceremony
| When: |
September 3rd, 2016 |
| Where: |
Jimei New Town Citizens' Square |
| Highlights: |
Minnan folk culture shows and mooncake gambling |
Online and Offline Celebration
Discounted tour packages focusing on Xiamen, as well as other domestic and overseas tourist destinations will be available via www.huantour.com. A special sale of tourism products will be held at designated venues from September 10th to 11th.
Moreover, from September 3rd to September 21st, citizens and tourists can get involved in on-site Bobing activities in dozens of designated Bobing venues, such as scenic spots, hotels, stores and shopping malls.
Celebrations In Six Districts
Each district will arrange activities which feature Mid-Autumn folk culture and their own tourism resources. The most popular activities during the Mid-Autumn celebration in Xiamen are Mooncake Gambling or Bobing.
If you are invited to play the dice rolling game, go for it. You might be lucky enough to win a prize during the festive period that is unique to the Mid-Autumn Festival celebration culture.
The 2016 Xiamen Mid-Autumn Festival Carnival not only celebrates the unique charm of Xiamen's folk culture, but also showcases the new tourism landscape in Xiamen. For instance, Lingling Circus City, the Old Courtyard, Guanyin Mount Water, Land World and other scenic spots will launch multiple concessions so that citizens and tourists can enjoy special tourism offers during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Click HERE for more information about Bobing, a unique Mid-Autumn culture in Xiamen.
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SOURCE Xiamen Tour International Travel Service Co., Ltd.
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