During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, streets and alleys across the province were filled with continuous performances, with over 900 "Encountering Art" public benefit performances held throughout the province.
"Well-versed in both civil and martial arts, with a heroic appearance, upright posture, clean movements, and excellent singing - our Hebei Bangzi's leading martial actor is truly magnificent!" During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, at the square outside the south gate of Zhengding Ancient City, Hao Shichao, an actor from Hebei Province Hebei Bangzi Theater Company and winner of the China Drama Plum Blossom Award, appeared in silver armor holding a long spear, resembling "Zhao Zilong of Changshan" stepping out from history. The Bangzi opera vocals accompanied by flips and rapid steps instantly ignited the enthusiasm of the entire audience.
This "Encountering Art" event brought by Hebei Province Hebei Bangzi Theater Company, Hebei Province Heart-to-Heart Art Troupe, Hebei Province Peking Opera Theater, and other artistic troupes was extremely popular. The deeply moving and magnificent "Boundless Territory" stirred hearts with passion, the lively and cheerful kuaiban performance "Young Phoenix Soaring" drew bursts of laughter from children, and the rich and mellow Peking opera excerpts "Grand Coronation" and "Execution of Mei An" captivated opera fans.
"I often see videos of Zhengding Ancient City online, so I specifically invited friends to visit here during National Day. We toured ancient temples, ancient pagodas, and climbed the ancient city walls. We didn't expect to encounter such a wonderful performance, making this trip even more enriching," said Yang Changso, a tourist from Tianjin. He and his friends were attracted by singing after visiting Zhengding Ancient City, and this enthusiastic performance made him feel the warm intentions of Hebei's culture and tourism.
"During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, we have performances throughout the province, including various art forms such as opera, songs, magic, and dance," introduced Yao Xinglong, an actor from Hebei Province Heart-to-Heart Art Troupe. "This performance format of 'Encountering Art' is very down-to-earth. It's like an invisible bridge that allows people to have zero-distance contact with art, achieving excellent art sharing and demonstrating that art troupes and audiences are always heart-to-heart."
As one of the important activities of the 20th China Wuqiao International Circus Festival, the "Encountering Art - Youth Circus Assembly" event was brilliantly staged at Wuqiao Circus Museum Square, Cangzhou Nanchuan Old Street, and other locations. Programs such as "Dragon Stool Balancing," "Diabolo," "Rolling Hoop," and "Swinging Hoops" fully demonstrated the infinite charm of circus arts, drawing continuous applause from tourists.
At Xingtai, the main venue of the 9th Hebei Province Tourism Development Conference, provincial troupes joined local Xingtai troupes and cultural centers to bring rich and colorful "Encountering Art" public benefit performances to tourists. Songs, dances, operas, and other "small but beautiful" performances allowed the general public and tourists to deeply experience the sincere enthusiasm of Hebei's culture and tourism, creating a strong festive atmosphere while attracting visitor traffic to scenic spots, attractions, and commercial districts, promoting cultural and tourism consumption. Meanwhile, the Hebei Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism specially organized various performance teams to visit transportation hubs such as airports and train stations across the province, presenting wonderful performances while gifting various cultural and creative products, tourism brochures, and tourism maps to passing tourists, showcasing the enthusiasm of Hebei's culture and tourism.
"We coordinated cultural forces throughout the province, including professional art troupes at all levels, cultural centers, and cultural volunteers. During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, we held over 900 'Encountering Art' public benefit performances at transportation hubs, tourist attractions, special streets, and city landmarks across the province, bringing cultural arts from halls to the masses and tourists. The activities spanned the entire holiday period, allowing tourists to not only see the scenic beauty of Hebei but also feel the humanistic warmth and genuine emotions of this land," introduced a relevant official from the Hebei Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism. This "Encountering Art" public benefit performance focused on shaping tourism through culture, highlighting culture through tourism, and integrating culture and tourism, aiming to showcase Hebei's distinctive culture, reflect Hebei's cultural and tourism enthusiasm, and enable Hebei's culture and tourism to achieve the leap from "attracting tourists" to "winning hearts," continuously expanding the visibility, reputation, and influence of the "So Close, So Beautiful, Weekend in Hebei" cultural and tourism brand.