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2020 Theme Activities “Henan, Where China Began” Officially Kick Off in Zhengzhou Garden Expo Park

Songs reverberate in the sky to the beats of gongs and drums, auspicious snow flutters in the air to celebrate the new year. 2020 theme activities “Henan, Where China Began” officially kicked off in Zhengzhou Garden Expo Park on the morning of January 5. Attendees of the launching ceremony include: Dai Bohua, Vice Governor of People’s Government of Henan Province; Yin Shubo, Deputy Director of Publicity Department of Henan Provincial Party Committee; Huang Dongsheng, Deputy Secretary General of People’s Government of Henan Province; Song Liping, Secretary of Party Committee of Henan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism; Kang Jie, Inspector of Henan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism; Yan Jingcai, Associate Inspector of Henan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism; Sun Xiaohong, Deputy Mayor of Zhengzhou Municipal People’s Government; Zheng Fulin, Deputy Director of Management Council of Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone; Cheng Sui, President of School of Cultural Industry and Tourism Management of Henan University. Zhou Yaoxia, Deputy Director of Henan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, hosted the launching ceremony.

Dai Bohua and his entourage visited the Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Area, Dahe Photo Exhibition Area, Hometown Spring Festival Food Area and Cultural Tourism Products Exhibition Area in Zhengzhou Garden Expo Park, inquired about the development and marketing of the project, and praised the creative and innovative development of outstanding traditional culture and tourism in Henan Province.

Six exhibition areas in the Garden Expo Park include: Central Plains Float Display Area, Yellow River Art Exhibition Area, Audience Performance and Interaction Area, Hometown Spring Festival Food Area, Yellow River Folk Customs Exhibition Area, Cultural Tourism Products Exhibition Area. Over 100 activities such as artistic performance, intangible cultural heritage performance and exhibition and cultural tourism product promotion organized by the departments of culture and tourism of 18 provincially administered municipalities displayed the brilliant central plain culture by integrating static exhibition and dynamic performance, modern art and Yellow River folk culture, themed promotion and field sales. Visitors can not only watch floats, performances, exhibitions, but also experience a series of colorful interactive activities such as the book fair of “appreciating the most amazing books”, characteristic Henan food exhibition, lantern riddles guessing.

The Vice Governor Dai Bohua announced the launch of the event and unveiled the mascot together with guests.

The main venue activities of 2020 Theme Activities “Henan, Where China Began” in the Garden Expo Park last seven days (to January 11) and admission to the park is free during this period.

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