Guangxi’s distinctive folk-culture tours heat up during the National Day holiday
Guangxi’s folk-culture tours fuel the holiday boom, with intangible cultural heritage experiences and folk parades drawing crowds in many places Ticket and hotel bookings are rising, come to Guangxi to experience Dong ethnic customs and festive charm
During the National Day holiday, many places across Guangxi launched a wide range of folk customs and intangible cultural heritage experience activities, attracting many tourists to come and experience the local flavor. A family from Guangdong, headed by tourist Long Yuxi, changed into Dong ethnic clothing at Chengyang Bazhai in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County and took part in the “Pumpkin Harvest Festival,” making for a highly immersive experience.
In Sanjiang, Liuzhou, the 23rd Dong Duoye Festival was held during the holiday, featuring performances such as Dong Grand Song competitions, folk parades, cultural and artistic shows, and communal banquets. In Longsheng, Guilin, an intangible cultural heritage carnival brought Red Yao embroidery, Dong pipa singing, autumn drying experiences, and an intangible cultural heritage market. Taiping Ancient City in Chongzuo and the Dongnayu Bay Scenic Area in Daxin also enriched tourists’ holiday itineraries with activities such as qin singing, bamboo pole dancing, yexiu ball tossing, and mountain song duets.
Reports show that folk tourism has boosted local spending on culture and tourism. In many places across Guangxi, tickets for popular scenic spots were sold out or fully booked, hotel reservations increased significantly, and the holiday tourism market continued to heat up.