By The 2023 Peony Culture Festival of Luoyang China (hereinafter referred to as the "2023 Peony Culture Festival") is organized by the People's Government of Henan Province and hosted by the Culture and Tourism Department of Henan Province and the People's Government of Luoyang City. The festival this year, under the theme of "Flowers Blooming in Vibrant Luoyang", will be held from April 8 to 23. The flower viewing season will last from April 1 to May 5. During the 2023 Peony Culture Festival, 10 major activities will be hosted.
The 10 major activities include a launching ceremony of the flower viewing season of the 40th Peony Culture Festival of Luoyang China, a carnival of the peony parade floats, a metaverse-powered "Fantasy Night in a City of Peony", an immersive flower viewing activity themed "Blooming Flowers in Vibrant Luoyang over 40 Years", the Third World Research Travel Conference, the activity titled "Revisiting Ancient China at Sui-Tang Luoyang City National Archaeological Site Park", city-wide live action role playing games, and the Amazing Nights at Museums. At 20:00 on April 1, the launching ceremony of the 40th Peony Culture Festival of Luoyang China will take place at the North Square of Yingtianmen in Luoyang.
●Major Activities (10 in total)
(I) Launching Ceremony of the 40th Peony Culture Festival of Luoyang China
Time: 20:00, April 1 (Saturday)
Location: North Square of Yingtianmen
Hosted by: The People's Government of Luoyang City
Organized by: Luoyang Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism, Luoyang Culture Tourism Investment Co., Ltd. and iQIYI
(II) Peony Parade Float Carnival
Time: On the evenings of April 1 and 2
Locations: Featured blocks in the main urban areas
Hosted by: The People's Government of Luoyang City
Hosted by: Luoyang Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism, Luoyang Culture Tourism Investment Co., Ltd. and iQIYI
(III) Metaverse-powered "Fantasy Night in a City of Peony"
Time: 20:00 – 21:00, April 8
Location: Mudan Pavilion
Hosted by: The People's Government of Luoyang City
Organized by: Luoyang Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism, Luoyang Culture Tourism Investment Co., Ltd. and iQIYI
(IV) Immersive flower viewing activity themed "Blooming Flowers in Vibrant Luoyang over 40 Years"
Time: April 1 to May 5
Locations: Peony viewing parks, urban parks, peony industrial parks in all counties and districts of Luoyang, and peony viewing parks in mountainous areas
Hosted by: Luoyang Municipal Urban Management and Law Enforcement Authority, Luoyang Municipal Forestry Administration, and counties and districts of Luoyang
(V) Third World Research Travel Conference
Time: April 2 to 4
Locations: Lee Royal International Hotel Mudu, Tianjie Street, etc.
Hosted by: The Culture and Tourism Department of Henan Province, the People's Government of Luoyang City, and World Research Travel Organization
Organized by: Luoyang Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism
(VI) Revisiting Ancient China at Sui-Tang Luoyang City National Archaeological Site Park
Time: April 8 to 16
Location: Jiuzhou Pond
Hosted by: Luoyang Culture Tourism Investment Co., Ltd. and iQIYI
(VII) City-wide Live Action Role Playing Games
Time: April 8 to 16
Location: Sui-Tang Luoyang City National Archaeological Site Park, some of Luoyang's museums, scenic areas, and cultural tourism blocks
Hosted by: Luoyang Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism, Luoyang Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage, Luoyang Municipal Urban Management and Law Enforcement Authority, Luoyang Municipal Forestry Administration, the People's Governments of the districts of Luoyang, Luoyang Culture Tourism Investment Co., Ltd., etc.
(VIII) Amazing Nights at Museums
Time: April 8 to May 5
Location: Erlitou Site Museum of the Xia Capital, Luoyang Museum, Luoyang Ancient Tombs Museum, Sui-Tang Dynasties Grand Canal Culture Museum
Hosted by: Luoyang Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage
(IX) 2023 Sweet Power Park Music Festival Luoyang Tang Sweet FUN
Time: April 29 to May 1
Location: Tianjie Street
Hosted by: Luoyang Culture Tourism Investment Co., Ltd., Luoyang Sweet Power Culture Communication Co., Ltd. and Luoyang Radio and TV Station
(X) Consumption-promoting activity "Fantastic Nights of Ancient Luoyang"
Time: April 1 to May 5
Locations: Featured blocks in the main urban areas
Hosted by: Luoyang Municipal Bureau of Commerce and Luoyang Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism
Hosted by: Urban areas of districts of Luoyang
(1) A food festival themed "Discovering Flavors in Ancient Luoyang" in featured blocks (Shizi Street in Laocheng District, Minzhu Street, Xigong Xiaojie Street, Guangzhou Market in Jianxi District, Tongtuo Muyu Scenic Area near the Chan River, Luolong Sui and Tang Residential Areas, and other pedestrian streets).
(2) Performances in featured blocks (Luoyi Ancient City, Longmen Ancient Street, Daozhan Village and other cultural industrial areas).
(3) Featured shopping festival "Haigou Luocheng" (Luoyang CP International Plaza, Quanshun Shopping Plaza, Luoyang Wangfujing Department Store, and Dennis Department Store).
●Cooperative Activities (40 in total)
To promote the integrated development of the sectors of culture and tourism, support the rapid growth of consumption, offer more immersive experiences, and make the most of driving forces of the festive events, a series of cultural tourism activities will be held in counties and districts of all sectors in Luoyang during the 2023 Peony Culture Festival.
(I) Youth and Fashion-themed Activities (10 in total)
1．1. Hanfu culture show themed "Fantastic Dreams of Sui and Tang Dynasties in Luoyi"
Time: April 1 to May 5
Location: Luoyi Ancient City
Hosted by: The People's Government of Laocheng District
2. Tang-style Gorgeous Garment Art Show
Time: April 1 to May 10
Location: Shangyanggong Cultural Industrial Park
Hosted by: The People's Government of Xigong District
3. CP Art – Shendu Exhibition and Performance Season of Chinese Culture
Time: April 1 to May 5
Location: CP Cultural Exchange Center
Hosted by: The People's Government of Luolong District and CP Cultural Exchange Center
4. "Immersive New Technology of Metaverse Fantasy" E-sports Experiences
Time: April 8 to 9
Location: SOREAL 5G + XR E-sports Park
Hosted by: The People's Government of Jianxi District
5. First Shenzhou Peony Cultural Show in Luoyang
Time: April 10 to May 5
Location: Shenzhou Peony Garden
Hosted by: Luoyang Municipal Rural Revitalization Bureau, Luoyang Municipal Forestry Administration, and the Peony Branch of the China Flower Association
6. "Fragrance of Peony, Elegance of Traditional Chinese Music" Folk Music Concert
Time: April 14 to 16
Location: Xigong Xiaojie Street
Hosted by: The People's Government of Xigong District
7. 2023 Wang Feng's "unfollow" Tour in Luoyang
Time: April 15
Location: Luoyang New Area Stadium
Hosted by: Luoyang Culture Tourism Investment Co., Ltd. and Luoyang Li Yue Culture Co., Ltd.
8. "Friendly Luoyang, Cool Dance in Jianxi", the First Fashion Street Dance Art Festival
Time: April 15 to 30
Locations: Sunken Plaza of Mudan Square, Pedestrian Street of Guangzhou Market
Hosted by: Luoyang Municipal Committee of the Communist Youth League and the People's Government of Jianxi District
9. "Tech-savvy Musicians" – the 12th City Singer Competition of Luoyang
Time: April to early May
Location: Luoyang Urban and Rural Integration Demonstration Zone
Hosted by: The Management Committee of Luoyang Urban and Rural Integration Demonstration Zone, and Luoyang Radio and TV Station
10. "Vitality in Ancient City, Music for You" Street Concert
Time: April to May
Locations: Luoyi Ancient City, Lijingmen, Beidajie Street, etc.
Hosted by: The Publicity Department of the CPC Laocheng District Committee and Laocheng District Bureau of Culture and Tourism
(II) Outdoor Recreational Activities (nine in total)
11. Travel with Books in Luoyang, City of Books
Time: April 1 to May 5
Location: Luoyang
Hosted by: The Publicity Department of the CPC Luoyang Municipal Committee, Luoyang Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism, and the People's Government of Luolong District
12．12. "Sacred Region of Lakes and Hills, Charming Song County" activity series
Time: April 1 to 26
Locations: Luhun Lake National Wetland Park, Hushanshengyu Road
Hosted by: The People's Government of Song County
13. The Second Flower Sea and Outdoor Sports Activity in Luoning
Time: April 2 to May 5
Location: Jiaoyao Mountain
Hosted by: The People's Government of Luoning County
14. Peony-viewing on Houses with Wheels: 2023 Peony RV Camp
Time: April 5 to April 25
Location: Luoyang National Peony Garden
Hosted by: Luoyang Municipal Forestry Administration, and the RV Camping Branch of Henan Tourism Association
15. Tianjie Street: Ideal Life of Youth in Luoyang
Time: April 7 to 16
Location: Mingjiaofang Residential Area near Dingdingmen Section of Tianjie Street
Hosted by: Luoyang Culture Tourism Investment Co., Ltd.
16. "Ancient Charm of Song Dynasty" Longfengshan Exploration Tour
Time: April 8 to 23
Location: Longfengshan Ancient Town
Hosted by: The People's Government of Yichuan County
17. The First Camping Culture Festival at Long Lake, Qianping Reservoir in Ruyang County
Time: April 25 to May 10
Location: Buhe Village, Shangdian Town
Hosted by: The People's Government of Ruyang County
18. "Yishui Qingfeng" Outdoor Events
Time: April to May
Locations: Qiushi Section of Yishui Amusement Park, large sports parks in Luoyang Urban and Rural Integration Demonstration Zone
Hosted by: Henan Youth Fashion Promotion Association and Luoyang Urban and Rural Integration Demonstration Zone
19. Sixth "Celestial Yellow River's Waves at Xin'an" Invitational Cycling Tournament
Time: April to May
Location: Ecological corridor along the Yellow River in Cangtou Town
Hosted by: The People's Government of Xin'an County
(III) Cultural Tourism Consumption Activities (nine in total)
20. "Charm of Oriental Beauty" Zhongyuan Skin Care Season
Time: Mid-March to late April
Locations: Landmark buildings in Zhengzhou and Luoyang
Hosted by: The People's Government of Chanhe District and Zhongyuan Meigu (Luoyang) Technology Industry Co., Ltd.
21. 31st International Stone Appreciation Culture and Art Exhibition and Trade Fair of Stones in Luoyang
Time: April 1 to 10
Location: Luoyang Cultural Town of Peculiar Stones and Antiques
Hosted by: View Stone Association of China, Luoyang Municipal Urban Management and Law Enforcement Authority, and the People's Government of Luolong District
22. 2023 Field Art Festival of Yiyang
Time: April 1 to May 5
Locations: Guifei Plum Forest of Wangmang Village, Shangguan Taoyuan Town, and Zhaolaotun Rosemary Garden
Hosted by: The People's Government of Yiyang County
23. Fashionable Youth, Enjoyment in Mengjin: 2023 Cultural Tourism Maker Carnival
Time: April 1 to May 5
Location: Mengjin District
Hosted by: The People's Government of Mengjin District
24. Spring in Mountains, Blossoms on Laojun Mountain: Flower-viewing Season on a Fairy Mountain
Time: April 1 to May 31
Location: Laojun Mountain Scenic Area
Hosted by: The People's Government of Luanchuan County
25. Event for Release of Brands of Fruit-like Sweet Potatoes and Mushrooms in Ruyang County
Time: April 9
Location: Convergence Media Building of Luoyang Daily Newspaper Group
Hosted by: The People's Government of Ruyang County
26. "Silk Road Memory, Taste of Xinjiang" Food Tasting Week
Time: Mid-April
Location: South Square of Luoyi Ancient City
Hosted by: The Publicity Department of the CPC Luoyang Municipal Committee, the CPC Yizhou District Committee, the People's Government of Yizhou District, the CPC Laocheng District Committee and the People's Government of Laocheng District
27. 21st Azalea Flower Festival in Ruyang, Henan
Time: April 22 to May 10
Location: Xitai Mountain Scenic Area of Ruyang County
Hosted by: The People's Government of Ruyang County
28. 13th Cherry Culture Festival in Xin'an, Luoyang
Time: April 25 to May 30
Location: Yingtao Valley, Wutou Town, Xin'an County
Hosted by: The People's Government of Xin'an County
(IV) Cultural Exchange Activities (12 in total)
29. "My 40 Years with Peony" activity series
Time: March 15 to April 15
Hosted by: The Publicity Department of the CPC Luoyang Municipal Committee, Luoyang Federation of Literary and Art Circles, Luoyang Daily Press, and Luoyang Radio and TV Station
30. "Heluo Huange" Square Culture Month
Time: April 10 to 23
Location: Zhouwangcheng Square
Hosted by: Luoyang Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism
31. Elegance of Peony: Exhibition of Wang Xiu's Peony Art
Time: April 10 to May 5
Location: Luoyang Museum
Hosted by: Luoyang Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage
32. Luoyang Style of Painting: National Invitational Exhibition of Peony-themed Chinese Paintings
Time: April 11 to 23
Location: 2F, Luoyang Art Museum
Hosted by: Luoyang Artists Association, Luoyang Art Museum, and Luoyang Painting Academy
33. Exchange Exhibition of Fine Arts in Luoyang and Dongguan
Time: April 11 to 23
Location: No. 4 Exhibition Hall, 3F, Luoyang Art Museum
Hosted by: The Publicity Department of the CPC Luoyang Municipal Committee, the Publicity Department of the CPC Dongguan Municipal Committee, Luoyang Federation of Literary and Art Circles, Dongguan Federation of Literary and Art Circles, Luoyang Artists Association, and Dongguan Artists Association
34. "Heluo Feihua: Red Cherry Flower Festival" Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition
Time: Mid-April
Locations: Sui-Tang Grand Canal National Cultural Park, Luochengzhong Street
Hosted by: The People's Government of Chanhe District and Heluo Cultural and Ecological Preservation and Development Center
35. "Yizhou's Music, Romance of Henan" Intangible Cultural Heritage Performance
Time: Mid-April
Location: Luoyi Ancient City
Hosted by: The People's Government of Laocheng District and the People's Government of Yizhou District
36. "Luoyang's Peony Flowers for Heroes" Interactive Activity
Time: Mid-April
Hosted by: Luoyang Municipal Guidance Commission on Building Spiritual Civilization and Luoyang Daily Newspaper Group
37. "Tongda Cup" National Farmer Painting Competition
Time: Mid-April
Locations: Zhang Hai Calligraphy Art Museum, Luoyang Art Museum
Hosted by: Luoyang Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the People's Government of Yanshi District
38. Bronze Ware in Shangyi: Exhibition on Bronze Civilization of Panlongcheng Archaeological Site
Time: April to May
Location: Erlitou Site Museum of the Xia Capital
Hosted by: Luoyang Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage
39. "Zhao: Wu Zetian and Her Times" Exhibition
Time: April to May
Location: Luoyang Museum
Hosted by: Luoyang Municipal Administration of Cultural Heritage
40. "Wang Duo Cup" Calligraphy Competition
Time: April to May
Location: Mengjin District
Hosted by: Henan Calligraphers Association and the People's Government of Mengjin District
Source: Luoyang Radio and TV Station
