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The Third Caoxian Hanfu Festival in Shandong Province grandly launched the 2025 Spring/Summer collection, showcasing over 600 new Hanfu designs that blend traditional craftsmanship with digital technology. As China's largest original Hanfu production base, Caoxian unveiled the "Thousand Chinese Colors" system during the opening ceremony, marking its strategic shift from manufacturing to cultural standard-setting . The event featured collaborations with Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology to integrate academic resources into industrial innovation and plans to expand into international markets through cross-border e-commerce platforms supported by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Textiles . A "Hanfu + Cultural Tourism" model was introduced, linking peony festivals and heritage markets to create immersive experiences like "wearing Hanfu while admiring peonies" . Notably, 30% of the 160 participating enterprises debuted AI-designed applications, reflecting the industry's push toward intelligent manufacturing. Experts predict Caoxian's Hanfu output value will exceed 10 billion yuan in 2025, driven by this fusion of tradition and innovation .

The 5th Hanfu Culture Festival (花朝汉服节) will be held at Beijing World Flower Garden from April 4-6, 2024. As North China's largest traditional cultural event, it has attracted nearly 200,000 participants since its 2019 debut. Set against 50,000㎡ floral landscapes, the festival features 100+ cultural activities blending Hanfu elegance with spring blossoms. Highlights include: Cultural Performances: Main stage events at Holland Garden Lawn include the Hanfu Dance Competition with 50+ contestants, "Poetry and Wine in Prime Years" poetry contest, and 24 Traditional Instruments Concert recreating ancient melodies. 70 Hanfu enthusiasts will compete for the "Twelve Flower Deities" (十二花神) title through talent shows and etiquette demonstrations. Immersive Experiences: A Han-style market with 40+ vendors offers traditional crafts, snacks, and ICH interactive workshops like movable-type printing and lantern-making. Daily Hanfu parades featuring 100+ participants in historical costumes create moving tableaus through flower fields. Ritual Heritage: A Ming-style wedding ceremony displays traditional rites like Hejin (合卺, shared nuptial wine) and Jieying Jiefa (解缨结发, hair-binding ritual). The Kaibi Ceremony (开笔礼, enlightenment ritual) teaches children calligraphy basics using vermilion ink. Upgraded Activities: The Chinese Heritage Games integrate ancient sports like Cuju (蹴鞠, ancient football) and Touhu (投壶, arrow-throwing) with modern competitive elements. New game (challenge…

Craftsmanship Building the Blossom Morning - Hanfu Huazhao Festival, hosted by Suzhou University’s Jintanglian (Golden Mantis) School of Architecture in spring 2025, revives the ancient Huazhao Jie (Flower Goddess Festival), a millennium-old tradition celebrating nature and floral reverence. Partnering with institutions like the Humble Administrator’s Garden (Zhuozhengyuan) Management Office and multiple university organizations, the event blends cultural heritage with interactive experiences. Activities include a Huashen Zhaojiling (Flower Deity Summoning Call) for Hanfu enthusiasts to submit themed photos (historic sites, gardens, or campus landmarks), followed by a Huashen Xunyou (Flower Deity Parade) on March 28. A grand Huashen Jihui (Flower Deity Gathering) features traditional performances, handicraft workshops (e.g., dougong bracket assembly), and the crowning of the Shi’er Huashen (Twelve Flower Deities), selected from participants. Prizes range from palace-style perfumes to handmade hairpins. Held at Suzhou University’s Dushu Lake Campus (March 29-30), the festival invites attendees to don Hanfu, explore floral aesthetics, and reconnect with China’s poetic spring traditions. Through hanfu (traditional attire) and rituals like tying ribbons to blossoms, it bridges ancient customs with modern creativity, fostering appreciation for cultural continuity.

Flower Goddess Festival, themed “Pearl River Mirrors Blossoms, Kapok Illuminates Hanfu,” took place from March 15 to 16 at Pearl River Park. Organized by Guangzhou municipal authorities and Yunhan Association, the event reimagined the ancient “Flower Birthday” celebration as a fusion of cultural heritage and urban vibrancy. Themed Floral Parades: Six formations—including “Loyalty of Kapok” and “Bamboo Resilience”—honored professionals like firefighters and teachers, linking floral symbolism to modern civic values. Interactive ICH Experiences: Workshops on paper-cutting, sugar painting, shadow puppetry, and calligraphy engaged families in reviving traditional crafts. Hanfu Showcases: Over 100 participants in dynastic attire staged parades, while the debut of a kapok-themed mascot highlighted Guangzhou’s identity. The festival blended ecology (kapok as the city flower) with urban culture, emphasizing Guangzhou’s role as a “city of heroes.” Future plans include integrating international arts, sports, and commercial activities to enhance the park’s appeal as a cultural-ecological hub. By transforming floral motifs into civic pride and traditional crafts into interactive experiences, the event attracted 10,000+ visitors, exemplifying how festivals can drive cultural-tourism integration.

Floral Vibrancy in Luoyang" (花YOUNG洛阳城), will run from April 1 to 15, 2025 (peony viewing extends to April 30), hosted by Henan Province and organized by Luoyang City. Embracing innovative strategies, the festival prioritizes immersive experiences and Gen-Z engagement through 10 flagship and 35 satellite events. Virtual Opening Ceremony (April 1), shifting from traditional formats to digital platforms for broader reach. Citywide Treasure Hunt ("Fortune Quest") across 42 landmarks, offering prizes worth 100 million yuan. Peony Culture Market integrating artisan crafts, interactive workshops, and themed消 zones. Enhanced immersive attractions: revamped "Museum Adventures," Tang Dynasty-inspired shows, and "Sui-Tang Art Carnival." Gen-Z Focus: "Z-Explorer Week" featuring Hanfu parades, music festivals, and outdoor activities. Four thematic tracks—Hanfu Fashion, Music, Intangible Heritage, and Landscape Tourism—will spotlight Luoyang’s cultural assets, with county-level events like Tianjie Street’s historical reenactments and riverfront light shows. By blending "disruptive creativity" with cost-effective operations, the festival aims to boost tourism spending while cementing Luoyang’s status as China’s peony capital. Discounted tickets, digital promotions, and cross-sector partnerships will enhance accessibility, targeting 20% YoY visitor growth and reinforcing the city’s cultural-tourism synergy.

One of Hubei’s largest traditional folk events with over 800 years of history, unfolded in Jiujie from March 13 to 17, blending intangible cultural heritage (ICH) displays, Hanfu parades, and vibrant market scenes into a living “Qingming Riverside Scroll.” Centered on the theme “Floral Heritage in Bloom,” the festival drew crowds with its immersive cultural experiences. Highlights included a daily Hanfu procession of 50+ participants in Tang, Song, and Ming dynasty attire parading across the Flower Dynasty Bridge and Rainbow Bridge, passing through ICH exhibition zones. Twelve “Flower Goddesses” in elaborate Hanfu led interactive rituals, while performances like Chu Music Rites (water-sleeve dance), Hubei drum storytelling, and folk boat dances showcased Chu culture. Over 18 ICH items were featured, including sugar painting, bamboo carving, Zhangdian fish noodles, and Wangji chicken soup. Artisans like Shi Cuifen, creator of embroidered sachets exported to New York, demonstrated traditional crafts, while cat-head shoes and herbal bone-setting techniques drew nostalgic visitors. A ICH-themed market spotlighted Xinzhou specialties, from ancient-style brown sugar to literary-inspired products. The event also integrated poetry recitals and cross-regional collaborations, such as Hubei’s theatrical piece This Poem. By merging heritage with tourism, the festival highlighted Xinzhou’s role in preserving rural traditions while…

"Blossoming Happiness" (幸福生活季), launched on March 15, 2025, in Chengdu’s Luodai Ancient Town, running through May. This 39-year-old cultural flagship event integrates heritage and modernity through seven core themes: Night Camping (夜游露营) at CSP Outdoor Expo Hanfu (汉服) Matchmaking with 100+ participants Peach Blossom Marathon (桃花马拉松) Hairpin Flower (簪花) Culture showcases Chengdu-Chongqing Food Fest featuring cuisine Music Concerts with chart-topping artists Regional Co-Branding (区域联动) with 12 provinces Immersive historical performances like The Peach Oath dance and Hanfu wedding rituals for 25 couples 10 curated 赏花线路 (blossom-viewing routes) across Dong’an Lake and mountainous Shiquan Town Cross-provincial vouchers worth millions to boost cultural tourism spending Strategic partnerships with brands like Yili Jin Dian (伊利金典) for IP commercialization Market displaying Sichuan-Tibetan crafts and delicacies like Zhangdian Fish Noodles (张店鱼面) -DIY (parent-child workshops) and 坝坝宴 (open-air banquets) -Cultural Exchange (成渝双城联动) through youth performances As Chengdu’s longest-running spring festival, it transforms "blossom economy" into multi-sector growth via sports events, night tourism, and OTA platform integration. The district aims to increase visitor spending by 30% through (culture-tourism-commerce) convergence, reinforcing its status as Sichuan’s floral tourism capital.

The 2025 Fuzhou Huazhao Festival (Flower Festival) grandly opened on March 15 at Minyue Water Town in Fuzhou, Fujian Province, under the theme "Blossoms in Splendor · Joyous Blessings" (花朝锦簇·喜巳福来). Organized to celebrate spring’s arrival and traditional Han culture, the event featured five core highlights: a sacred Flower Goddess Ceremony, ritualistic "Pichang Shanghong" (披彩赏红, draping colored ribbons on flowers for blessings), Hanfu-clad Flower Goddess processions, themed performances, and flower boat parades along the town’s waterways. Over 100 Hanfu enthusiasts participated in vibrant parades, showcasing Tang, Song, and Ming dynasty attire, while flower-adorned boats navigated the canals, creating a dynamic fusion of history and scenery. Interactive rituals like the Hairpin Flower Ceremony (簪花礼) and Flower God Worship immersed visitors in Tang-Song era customs, with designated photo zones amplifying the festive ambiance. The event also included cultural workshops on flower arrangement and traditional archery, alongside nightly water shows blending holographic technology with Fujian’s maritime Silk Road history. Minyue Water Town—a National 5A-rated scenic area—leveraged its Hui-style architecture and water-town landscapes to enhance the festival’s authenticity. Visitors enjoyed discounted tickets (50 RMB for locals) and free entry by wearing Hanfu or floral accessories, aligning with the county’s push for cultural tourism integration. The…

"Floral Kuiwen, Better Weifang," will run from March 23 to 31 in Weifang, Shandong Province. Hosted by the Kuiwen District government, this fourth edition integrates Hanfu culture with commercial tourism to revitalize traditional festivities. Key highlights include a public-voted "Twelve Flower Deities" pageant (selected via online polls), Hanfu discounts at 100+ stores in Taihua Mall, and interactive rituals like flower worship, floral arrangement, and ancient archery games. Attendees in Hanfu can claim free gifts or participate in themed photo ops with the mall’s mascot "Da Meng." The event features a Guochao (China-chic) fashion show by designer Wang Ping, blending traditional headwear with modern aesthetics, alongside folk music and dance performances. A dedicated "Floral Market" offers craft workshops and cultural displays. Since 2022, the festival has boosted Kuiwen’s "culture-commerce-tourism" synergy, driving foot traffic to local businesses while nurturing civic pride in intangible heritage. To broaden engagement, organizers leverage social media campaigns on Douyin and Xiaohongshu, while partnerships with influencers and cultural ambassadors amplify visibility. By merging Hanfu culture with commercial incentives, the festival aims to position Weifang as a hub for heritage innovation, fostering sustainable urban development through creative cultural consumption.

Date and time Sat, 17 Jun 2023 13:00 - 16:00 IST Location St Patrick's church, Church Rd, Rathdown Lower, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. About this event To mark the upcoming #DragonBoatFestival, we cordially invite you, your friends, and family to join us at the fourth annual Chinese Character Festival (漢字文化節), hosted by Dublin School of Mandarin Chinese, Taiwan Centre for Mandarin Learning in Ireland, Taiwan Ireland Association, and Taiwan Emergency Assistant Association Ireland. This event promises to be an exciting celebration of Chinese culture, featuring a range of family-friendly games, activities, and competitions with prizes, as well as delicious Taiwanese food available for purchase. Admission is free, but tickets must be reserved in advance. This event is made possible by the Overseas Community Affair Council, the Taipei Representative Office, Dublin School of Mandarin Chinese, and the Taiwan Centre for Mandarin Learning in Ireland. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to experience the rich cultural heritage of China. Book your free tickets today: 2023 粽藝漢字文化節 4th Edition Duanwu Chinese Character Festival.

On April 22nd (the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month), the 5th Hua Fu Day will be grandly held at Yuanmingyuan Park in Beijing. Simultaneously, sub-activities will be held by Xi'an Museum, Jinan Daming Lake, Changsha Tongguanyao Ancient Town, and Yangzhou Slender West Lake Scenic Area. Enjoy the Hanfu show, stroll around the national trend market, listen to cultural lectures, and experience Chinese-style beauty makeup. About Hua Fu Day China Hua Fu Day is held on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month every year. According to legend, this day is the birthday of Yellow Emperor, the ancestor of the Chinese nation, and also a traditional festival of the Han ethnic group in ancient times called "Double Third Festival". Therefore, the choice of the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month each year as "Hua Fu Day" aims to not forget our roots and continue to move forward. The culture of China, which has been passed down for 5,000 years, is rich and profound, with a wealth of costume and dress culture. The purpose of China Hua Fu Day is to share Chinese clothing and communicate Chinese culture both domestically and internationally. Previous venues of China Hua Fu…

The first Chinese National Costume Exhibition and Sichuan-Langzhong Hanfu Festival were successfully held in the ancient city of Langzhong, leaving wonderful memories of Hanfu in this thousand-year-old city! With Hanfu as the theme and intangible cultural heritage as the core, this event contains more than 40 activities such as costume square show of each dynasty, traditional etiquette display, thematic cultural activities, intangible cultural heritage seminar, hanfu design competition launching ceremony, hanfu wedding, hanfu matchmaking conference; Hanfu Culture Week initiator and famous lyricist Fang Wenshan visited the event and gave a speech. The Sichuan-Langzhong Hanfu Festival attracted tens of thousands of hanfu culture enthusiasts and tourists from all over the country, enhancing the cultural tourism awareness of Langzhong and injecting new vitality into the cultural tourism industry of Langzhong. Langzhong Hanfu Festival is an event aimed at promoting traditional Chinese culture and passing on Hanfu culture. As an event held by the creative team of Hanfu Culture Week advocated by Fang Wenshan, it has been successfully held for several sessions and attracted a large number of participants and followers. It has led to the inheritance and development of hanfu culture. As a hanfu-themed event, Langzhong Hanfu Festival inherits and develops hanfu…

Sichuan-Langzhong Hanfu Festival Event Time: March 18th-20th Venue: Langzhong Ancient City, Sichuan Previously Langzhong government signed cooperation with the Fang Wenshan Hanfu Culture Week team. The march hanfu festival is considered a Langzhong Hanfu Culture Week trial activity. Langzhong Hanfu Festival contains more than 40 sub-events: Chinese traditional popular colors press conference, hanfu design contest launching ceremony, arrow formation drill, armor exhibition, hanfu wedding expo, hanfu make-up styling contest, hanfu live-action drama, hanfu recommendation officer meeting, visitors hanfu parade square, dynasty carnival, river lantern blessing, etc., mainly distributed in three major areas: the scenic spots of the Langzhong, Silk Square, and the Jialing River.   Beijing - Ming Culture Festival The Thirteen Tombs of the Ming Dynasty and the Juyong Pass are the concentrated showcases of China's Ming Dynasty history and culture and the World Heritage Site. Beijing Changping District will hold the 3rd Ming Culture Festival during the Qingming Festival. Event Time: April 1 - April 5 Venue: Juyongguan Great Wall Scenic Area April 1, Juyongguan parade, ritual exhibition, and re-enactment of ancient battles. April 2, Ming hanfu costume exhibition, silkworm god sacrifice. April 5, the Changling ritual exhibition, the emperor's traveling ceremonial show. April 1-5, hanfu cultural &…

On the afternoon of February 17, 2023, local time in Venice, the Venice Carnival Hanfu Parade was held in St. Marks Square. This event was organized by the Foreign Affairs Office of the Suzhou Municipal People Government, the Suzhou Culture and Tourism Bureau, the Festival Department of the City of Venice, the Confucius Institute of the University of Venice, and the Venice Carnival Organizing Committee, and hosted by the Suzhou Silk Museum. In the midst of the continuing atmosphere of the Venice Carnival, the models recruited by the Confucius Institute of the University of Venice, dressed in different styles of hanfu, walked through the streets of the city and arrived at St. Mark's Square, attracting the attention of citizens and tourists alike along the way. In St. Mark's Square, the "Hanfu Parade" became the focus of the day, with tourists and Venetians from all over the world enjoying it, taking pictures, and sharing them. The elegant shape of Han Dynasty costumes, the richness and beauty of Tang Dynasty costumes, the simplicity and grace of Song Dynasty costumes, the dignity and splendor of Ming Dynasty costumes, from the Silk Road to the aesthetics of Su-style life, Suzhou and Venice met once…

On the evening of November 27, the Hollywood Christmas Parade was held on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles as scheduled. A total of 5,000 performers participated in the Parade. The Chinese community in Southern California was also invited by the organizers, led by the Southern California Federation of Chinese Associations organization, to send a mega lineup of 160 participants, including dragon and lion dancers, waist drums, martial arts, and cheongsam. Among them, the notable one was the hanfu square formed by 25 Southern California hanfu enthusiasts. The Sino Us Performing Arts Organization selected 25 performers from numerous applicants, covering the age range of 9 to over 50 years old, hoping to introduce Chinese hanfu costumes and traditional Chinese culture to audiences through the parade. The members of the hanfu parade were dressed in typical hanfu costumes of the Tang, Song and Ming dynasties, and they wore fine hair ornaments and head crowns, elegant and gorgeous makeup, full of classical beauty and charm. The martial artist's majesty, the lady's elegance and charm, and the child's innocence and cuteness are displayed in their fullest extent. History and reality seem to melt into one in a flash.  Original link

The 10th Chinese National Costume Exhibition and Xitang Hanfu Culture Week will be held in Xitang on November 12, 2022. Lets take a look at the events that you absolutely can't miss this year.   Dynasty Carnival Zhou, Han, Jin, Tang, Song, Ming and other dynasties arrays come in order, like a scroll, depicting the appearance of history in detail. After the first ceremony, all the arrays in turn, with the rhythm, slowly march forward, armor arrays, parent-child arrays, etc. Each theme arrays have their own style. Rites and Music Exhibition & Hanfu wedding ceremony The Rites and Music Exhibition will hold traditional ceremonies such as the Rites of Worship, Rites of Archery, etc., showcasing the important components of China's excellent traditional culture and allowing participants to experience the charm of traditional rites culture in all aspects. During the cultural week, the traditional Chinese Hanfu wedding ceremony will be recreated on the riverbank of the ancient town, providing couples with a traditional wedding full of love in Xitang.   Xitang Hanfu Events This year's Xitang culture week will launch a number of events: Hanfu Voice, Dubbing Night, Script Entertainment Competition, Hanfu Rite Ambassador Selection, Oriental Aesthetics Makeup Art Friendship Tournament,…

Happy early Duanwu Jie! The Flash RAFFLE will host on Redsugarx's discord channels Shi Wai Tao Yuan, in celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival as well as the upcoming summer vacation for everyone. Drawing 3 winners on June 3rd!! First draw prize: 2 sets random hanfu + 2 sets accessories; Second draw prize: 1 set random hanfu + 1 set accessories; Third draw prize: 1 set accessories. For more details, please visit the Discord channel Shi Wai Tao Yuan, or send a private message to Redsugarx! Join the Discord channel Shi Wai Tao YuanOriginal link

The "The Longest Day in Chang'an" theme block in Xi'an is now open! Xi'an's first immersive Tang-style city life district has been unveiled! Six immersive experiences and cultural consumption scenes will awaken your memories of Chang'an. Reproduction of scenes from the drama "The Longest Day in Chang'an" The art team of "The Longest Day in Chang'an" has once again brought their talent by injecting scenes from the drama and Tang Dynasty marketplace culture into the 24,000 square meter commercial space. This is not only a full scene restoration of the drama, but also an industry model for transforming the drama into a cultural tourism project. The "The Longest Day in Chang'an" block combines the plot, characters, props, and story features of the original drama to create a space for experiencing the original Tang market life and a Tang-style themed recreational space for both the elegant and the vulgar to trace the Tang market style and let you experience the daily life of the Tang dynasty. In the theme block, the classic scenes and props from the drama are presented one by one; Zhang Xiaojing, Li Bi, Tan Qi, Xu Hezi, you can also choose a character and leave your own…

Recently, the 2nd China Chengdu International Hanfu Cultural Event - Fashion Festival Branch Tour came to Xiling Snow Mountain, where many Hanfu lovers went to Scenic Area and Mountain Ski Resort to visit, experience, and tour the top of Chengdu and overlook the "Park City under the Snow Mountain". At the event site, more than 30 participants dressed in Chinese hanfu costumes started from the scenic square, went through the ski resort, and took the cable car to the top of the mountain. During the procession, Chen Guangxian, 67 years old, also wore hanfu to visit today, because the look like Du Fu, attracted a large number of tourists to take photos. In line with the principle of "postponement, but no disruptions", the 2nd China Chengdu International Hanfu Cultural Event 2021 will continue to be held in 2022.

The new "Chinese Li Yue Conference" will be held soon! Location: Min Yue Water Town, Fuzhou, Fujian Date: November 12-14, 2021 This year, we will enjoy the charm of the ancient city of Fuzhou. Here are the "Three Lanes and Seven Alleys", which are called "half of China's modern history" and have been formed since the Jin and Tang dynasties, the lush and green scenery of Qishan and Gushan. There are also such delicacies as the Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Fish ball, Yanpi, Lychee pork, Fuzhou Taro Paste.