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Activities in Five Mountains area during May Day holiday

en.nantong.gov.cn Updated: 2021-04-27

Jurassic dinosaur exhibition

When: May 1 to 5

Where: Dujuan Island in the Nantong Botanical Garden

Intangible cultural heritage and food bazaar

When: May 1 to 5

Where: North of the Zilang Garden in Langshan Mountain

Fair for agricultural produce and related products

When: April 26 to May 16

Where: Fengfan Square in Binjiang Park

What to expect: An array of distinguished agricultural products, such as coconuts, dried beef, walnut meat and dried fruits from Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region

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A file photo of a fair for agricultural produce and related products in Langshan Mountain. [Photo/Official WeChat account of Langshan National Forest Park]

Peony culture festival

1. Peony DIY workshop

When: 9:30 to 11:00, 14:00 to 15:00 on May 1

Where: Jianyuan Garden in Langshan Mountain

2. Peony qipao show

When: 9:30 to 10:30, 14:00 to 15:00 on May 3

Where: Peony Garden in Langshan Mountain

3. Traditional Chinese musical instrument performances

When: 9:30 to 10:30, 14:00 to 15:00 on May 4

Where: Peony Garden in Langshan Mountain

Tea culture festival

1. Tea art performances

When: 10:30 from May 1 to 3

Where: Chenglutai in Junshan Mountain

2. Tea market

When: May 1 to 4

Where: Foot of Junshan Mountain

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A file photo of a tea art performance in Junshan Mountain [Photo/Official WeChat account of Langshan National Forest Park]

Cultural performances 

When: 1:30 pm from May 1 to 3

Where: Daguan Waterfall in Junshan Mountain

What to expect: Cultural performances, magic shows, and interactive games

Egg painting

When: 9:30 to 10:30, 14:00 to 15:00 on May 5

Where: Peony Garden in Langshan Mountain

What to expect: Painting eggs and learning about traditional customs related to lixia, or the beginning of summer, which is the 7th solar term of the Chinese lunar calendar

Circular fan making

When: 9:30 to 11:00 on May 2

Where: Jianyuan Garden in Langshan Mountain

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Painting and standing eggs is a tradition for children during lixia, the 7th solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar. [Photo/Official WeChat account of Langshan National Forest Park]