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2026-03
2026-03
2.1-kilometer Lantern Festival Parade to light up Shaoguan
Shaoguan in northern Guangdong will light up the Lantern Festival on March 3 (the 15th day of the first lunar month) with a spectacular parade celebrating intangible cultural heritage (ICH). Starting at 8:00 p.m., the 2.1-kilometer procession will wind through the city's major landmarks, featuring 15 unique performance troupes and more than 1,000 participants in an immersive cultural experience.
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2026-03
2026-03
Departure tax refund point opens at Pazhou Ferry Terminal, Guangzhou
The tax refund point for departing passengers at the Pazhou Ferry Terminal, Guangzhou, officially began operations on March 1, further enhancing the port's cross-border travel services. Foreign visitors leaving from the terminal can now enjoy a streamlined, one-stop tax refund verification process, significantly improving the convenience of cross-border travel and shopping.
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2026-03
2026-03
Xinqiao Yanglan Baskets weave a century-old tale of cultural revival and innovation
On March 1, 2026, at the Zhaoqing Cantonese Culture Temple Fair, a unique performance caught everyone's eye—dancers gracefully moved to drumbeats, holding exquisite woven Yanglan baskets. The "Xinqiao Yanglan Baskets Harvest Dance" brought this ancient craft into contemporary life with a fresh new look.
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2026-03
2026-03
Light up your soul: a luminous zen journey at Nanhua Temple
As the gentle breeze of early spring brushes across the vast Lingnan landscape, a unique cultural dialogue between the ancient and the modern is unfolding in Shaoguan. From February 24 to March 3, the "Nanhua · Spring Blessings" New Year Lantern Festival is being held at the historic Nanhua Temple in Shaoguan, a pivotal city in northern Guangdong Province known as the "Gateway to Southern China".

