The launch ceremony for the 2023 Nantong Cultural Festival is held in Nantong on May 22. [Photo provided to en.nantong.gov.cn]

The 2023 Nantong Cultural Festival kicked off in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, on May 22.

During the festival, 110 cultural facilities in the city will hold more than 300 cultural activities, including cultural performances, free training courses, reading promotions, and exhibitions.

A dance is performed at the launch ceremony. [Photo provided to en.nantong.gov.cn]

The activities will include square dances and music parties held at the Central Square in front of the Nantong Eminent Figures Museum from May 22 to 28. From May 26 to 28, local residents can also enjoy performances at the Huanhaohe River scenic spot. The Nantong Opera School will hold operas at its theater every afternoon.

An opera is performed at the launch ceremony. [Photo provided to en.nantong.gov.cn]

These activities are expected to satisfy people of all ages, and local residents are also encouraged to participate in the activities and demonstrate their talent by signing up as a street artist for the Nantong Cultural Museum.