A hanfu (traditonal Chinese attire) festival will unfold this Saturday at the Xinda Hetang Wetland Park (新大禾塘湿地园) in Nanao (南澳), where 7,000 square meters of pink muhly grass has bloomed into a soft, dreamy landscape.
Organized by the Nanao sub-district office, the "Guofeng Yayun Hui" (国风雅韵会) is the first in a series of activities designed to attract visitors to the park, where the grass will retain its pink hue until late November. The festival will begin at 2 pm Saturday.
Visitors can experience a rich program of traditional performances and interactive activities.
Aside from a hanfu show against the sea of muhly grass, the event will also include the traditional folk dance Qilin Picks the Eight Treasures (麒麟采八宝). Qilin (麒麟) is a mythical Chinese unicorn also known as a kylin.
The park's entrance will be adorned with decorations such as lanterns, gauze curtains, and oil-paper umbrellas, creating an ancient charm . Within this themed area, visitors can try their hand at classic Chinese games such as touhu (投壶, pitch-pot) and archery, with prizes available for winners. Various food stalls will offer snacks for purchase.
In the evening, a lakeside concert will be staged, featuring a repertoire that includes both folk music and modern pop.
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Admission to the festival is free, and no prior registration is required. For those taking public transport, the park is about a 20-minute walk from the Xinda Bus Terminal (新大公交总站), served by routes E11 and 833.
This weekend's event kicks off a month of activities in Nanao's "Pink Muhly Grass Sea Season" (粉黛花海季). Follow-up events in November include a cycling tour and a 10km fun run.
Totaling 150,000 square meters, the wetland park is a favorite among local visitors because of its 20,000 square meters of mangrove, bird-watching spots and scenic walking path.
Check out the park’s pink landscape through photos shared on Dapeng Wenlyutong (大鹏文旅通), a WeChat public account of Shenzhen’s Dapeng district government.
This article is translated by China Daily from the original report in Chinese as published on the official website of Shenzhen Special Zone Daily.
