EVENTS

EVENTS

2016 PEACH BLOSSOM FESTlVAL OF NYlNGCHl PREFECTURE lN TlBET

2016年西藏林芝桃花文化节

Time: 15th,Mar.——20th,Apr.

With a theme of “Meeting in Nyingchi in China's most beautiful spring', the Peach Blossom Festival will be celebrated in different towns in accordance with flowering times. With colourful local cultural activities including a Peach Blossom Fairy Competition, horse-riding Contest at Peach-blossom Spring, hot spring tours, and eating cherry blossom food.

本届林芝桃花文化节依然沿用“相约林芝·寻访美丽中国最美春天”这一主题。根据花期不同，各县（区）都将举行丰富多彩地富有当地特色的开幕式及文化娱乐活动。游客不止能欣赏到美不胜收的桃花美景，更能参加 “桃花仙子”选拔赛、桃花源骑行赛、桃花温泉之旅、品桃花美食等活动。

2016 ASlA'S LEADlNG SUSTAlNABLE LlGHT ART FESTlVAL

第四届“照亮滨海湾”灯光艺术节

Time: 4th——27th,Mar.

i Light Marina Bay, Asia's leading sustainable light art festival, will be back from March 4 to 27 to illuminate the Bay with the most number of art installations by local educational institutions since the festival's inception. Organised by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), the fourth edition of the festival will transform the Marina Bay waterfront into a glittering ensemble of more than 20 light art installations from local and international artists.

3月4日，第四届“照亮滨海湾”灯光艺术节将正式拉开帷幕。本次灯光节将有20多个出自当地和国际艺术家的灯光艺术作品参展，其中的五个作品由新加坡当地高校设计和制作。届时滨海湾临水区域将变成一片灯光的海洋。

WHAT'S MORE

1. XlNGHUA RAPE FLOWERS

兴化油菜花

In Xinghua, Jiangsu, rapes were planted in the middle of the lake. As the rapes blossom, the lakes develop golden-spotted decorations, tourists can take a boat out to enjoy the beautiful scenery in the lake.

2. LUNlAO PEAR BLOSSOMS

鸬鸟镇梨花

In late March and early April every year, Pear Flowers blossom in Luniao Town of Zhejiang Province, creating beautiful scenery with a sea of white pear flowers occasionally spotted with pink peach blossoms.

3. LlANZHOU PEACH BLOSSOMS

连州桃花

Lianzhou in Guangdong is a peach planting centre with a total planting area of 7.9 square kilometres. The Lianzhou peach blossom is brightly coloured, densely flowered, and long lasting, making it especially suitable for displaying its flowers.