Highlights of Recreational Activities during the National Day Holiday Week

Category: Ningbo Business
Published: Tuesday, 11 October 2016 09:57

A lot of residents in Ningbo choose to stay at home during the National Day holiday considering the congestion in popular scenic spots. Let’s see what activities you can participate in for this holiday.   
Movies with distinct features
During the holiday, 17 movies have been released including I Belonged to You, Legend of Ravaging Dynasties (L.O.R.D), Operation Mekong, etc., all of which will compete with each other for box office with their distinct features.

The film—L.O.R.D is an adaptation of Guo Jingming’s novel published in 2010, renowned as the first magical fantasy movie combining CG and all real characters in Chinese film industry. But as for its performance and visual effects, spectators have the final say. Another film—Operation Mekong is an action movie about gangsters and police directed by Dante Lam and adapted from a real-life event. Based on the reflection from spectators across the country who have watched the film in advance, the movie is remarkable. The two movies are promising to be the winner in terms of box office.
There is also a special play targeted at children. A 3D interactive and creative child play from Spain— Hi, Big Whale was presented in Ningbo Cultural Square Theater on Oct.1st, being the first child play with 3D technique performed in China. It assists children in perceiving the relationship between humans and the nature in a subtle way. On the night of Oct.7th, the folk concert, namely, Beijing Symphony Orchestra Concert will also be displayed.

Cultural Activities to be appreciated and participated in

The most principle activities during the National Day Holiday is related with China-Japan-South Korea Art Festival. A series of events like “China-Japan-South Korea Exchanges on Ink Paintings” and “China-Japan-South Korea Exhibition of Creative Art Works” will make their way to the life of residents in Ningbo. From Oct.1st to 5th, “A Bite of East Asia”, namely, “China-Japan-South Korea Cuisine Carnival” is to be held in Wanren Square of Ningbo Cultural Square, during which some theme activities such as food making and the contest of culinary skills will bring much fun. 

Baoguo Temple organizes three major activities for the welfare of the public, including “Taste of osmanthus”, “Appreciation of the Architecture” and “Indulgence of the Tradition”. The tourists will be able to witness the production of sugar paintings and sachets made from osmanthus. They can also appreciate the adeptness of seasoned carpenters and their works connected by mortise and tenon as well as participate in such recreational activities as polymer clay, corn painting and creative paper-cutting.

“Zhejiang Print Exhibition”, unveiled yesterday in Ningbo Art Gallery, will continue its displays during the holiday. The exhibition in Ningbo Museum— “the Artistic World of Qi Baishi” is a unique art show distinguished by the largest number and the widest range of the most valuable   masterpieces of Master Qi in recent years. Nearly 40 works of Rao Zongyi will be presented in Tianyige Museum in an exhibition dedicated exclusively to Prof. Rao, which deserves close attention.

Sports Carnival

On Oct.1st and 2nd, Ningbo Sports Carnival were unveiled in the Cultural Square. On the 6th, the 10th Ningbo Paper Plane Folding Competition cum the 6th Paper Plane Folding Urban Challenge will be held in Hall 4 in Ningbo International Conference and Exposition Center. The two competitions are open to the general public. If you are interested, you can register on spot and throw your hat in the ring.

A traditional sports event in Ningbo for a decade, the Paper Plane Folding Competition this year boasts unprecedentedly valuable prizes. If a paper plane turns out to be the winner in contests for either the lingering time or the linear distance, the owner will be awarded with bountiful prizes (including trophy and cash) which worth 12,000 yuan.

I have to remind of you another sports event here. At 7.35 p.m. on Oct.6th, China will compete with Syria to become one member of Top.12 Asian Teams in the World Cup Qualifier. Football fans can’t miss that