Major shopping precincts in Guangzhou are rolling out a rich lineup of performances and exhibitions for China's 2026 National Day holiday, which will run from October 1 to October 7.
Grandview Mall kicks off an art carnival season.
Visitors can enjoy immersive urban leisure experiences without travelling far out of the city. Here are our curated events to enrich your holiday.
Over 50 themed events: Grandview Mall celebrates grassroots art
Grandview Mall has kicked off an art carnival that will run through the National Day holiday, transforming the mall into an expansive public-art venue where art is brought out of galleries to the general public.
At its north plaza stand monumental installations built from roughly 50 to 60 tonnes of repurposed waste materials, including drink cans, tyres and fishing nets. Open to the public free of charge, these artworks reimagine discarded items as post-apocalyptic scenery. It is a popular photo spot for visitors snapping social-media-worthy holiday shots.
Installations built from repurposed waste materials at Grandview Mall
Installations built from repurposed waste materials at Grandview Mall
The multi-month art carnival, themed on making everyone an artist, will host more than 50 themed events spanning acrobatics, folk theatre, music, drama, magic, circus performances and light shows. Art is made accessible to all, with no high-brow entry barriers.
Grandview Mall has also scouted talented amateur artists from across the city. During the National Day holiday, these grassroots performers will stage multiple daily shows in the ground-floor public zone. Visitors may stumble upon live music, dance, street theatre, juggling, magic, performance art, interactive creations and intangible-cultural-heritage demonstrations while strolling through the mall. Catch down-to-earth acts and feel the vitality of China's folk art.
Grassroots artists perform at Grandview Mall.
Parc Central turns into a luminous trend hub
Parc Central's 10th-anniversary celebrations will run through the National Day holiday. Its commercial complex will be decked out with limited-edition festive installations, blending photogenic spots and cutting-edge pop-ups for a one-stop city getaway.
YSL art spaces make for photogenic spots for the holiday.
On the Level 3 rooftop, a 200-square-metre starry-sky gauze canopy glows amid tree-hung decorative lights. Visitors can relax and take photos against the sweeping backdrop of Guangzhou's city skyline.
In the B1 outdoor area, the PARC MOMENTS retrospective exhibition displays archival images tracing a decade of local commercial evolution. Shoppers can dive into the stories behind Guangzhou's fast-changing retail landscape.
Red-rubber-boot installation at Parc Central
More than 20 international brands will also roll out exclusive limited-time pop-ups alongside new-product launches. Highlights include YSL-themed art spaces, an artist-painted giant red-rubber-boot installation, a mobile coffee truck pop-up and minimalist art spaces. Adding star appeal, the South China debut of a Cristiano Ronaldo limited-edition pop-up event will showcase rare signed merchandise.
Reporter | Huang Xinyi
Photos | Grandview Mall, Parc Central
