2025 Yangtze River Cultural Festival Opens in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu

Among the festival's key highlights, the exhibition titled featuring 159 sets of historical artifacts from across the region. Also on October 24, the outdoor event "Cycling Through 100 Scenic Spots Along the Yangtze River: Discover the Watery Charm of Jiangsu" took place on Shuangshan Island, where the "3D Cloud Tour: Watery Jiangsu" online cultural tourism project was unveiled. In addition, the "Hi, Yangtze River" inbound tourism promotion month was launched, including the release of a new digital travel guide covering eight cities along the Yangtze River.

China, 27/10/2025 (informazione.news - comunicati stampa - turismo)

Now in its 22nd year, the Yangtze River Cultural Festival continues to serve as a major regional platform for cultural exchange and public participation. Since its inception, the festival has united Zhangjiagang and 13 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities along the Yangtze River and engaged more than 200 participating organizations in hosting over 180 events, attracting an estimated 500 million participants both in person and offline. The event features programs built around five major themes, including Heritage of the Yangtze River, Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Yangtze River, Arts of the Yangtze River, Walking along the Yangtze River, and Open the Yangtze River. Running concurrently, the "Glorious Yangtze, Autumn Journey to Zhangjiagang" 2025 Cultural Tourism Consumption Promotion Campaign highlights the river's cultural legacy and showcases its relevance in contemporary life.