Intangible cultural heritage items in Nantong, including Nantong blue calico and banyao whistling kite are currently on display at the third Grand Canal Culture and Tourism Expo, which is being held in Suzhou, Jiangsu province from Sept 22 to 25.

The Nantong artworks are featured at the canal's intangible cultural heritage exhibition, one of the six themed exhibitions of the expo held at the Suzhou International Expo Center.

The exhibition spans 3,839 square meters and is showcasing 76 intangible cultural heritage items from cities along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.

Wu Yuanxin (L), a master of Nantong blue calico, teaches visitors how to create a blue calico pattern at the third Grand Canal Culture and Tourism Expo held in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. [Photo/ntfabu.com]

An array of Nantong intangible cultural heritage items are on display at the third Grand Canal Culture and Tourism Expo in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. [Photo/ntfabu.com]

An exhibitor introduces Nantong banyao whistling kite to visitors at the third Grand Canal Culture and Tourism Expo in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. [Photo/ntfabu.com]