A simulation of the folk-themed lights display to be held in Xiamen, Fujian province. [Photo/sunnews.cn]
A grand lights display will be specially created at the Guanyin Hill in Xiamen, Fujian province to welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year of the Dog.
The light show, designed by China's best light artists, will open on Feb 2 and last through Mar 11. Under the theme of "Finding the Elements of Spring Festival", the event will feature dazzling lights display covering various themes such as Spring festival, Chinese zodiacs and four seasons.
Light artists will take advantage of 3D technology to create balloons featuring marine animals or cartoon characters. Visitors can also enjoy amazing cultural performances of face changing, acrobatics, magic and fire breathing.
A lights display featuring lotus will be created at the First Folk Lights Display in Xiamen, Fujian province. [Photo/sunnews.cn]
A lights display featuring two swans will be created at the First Folk Lights Display in Xiamen, Fujian province. [Photo/sunnews.cn]
China has decided to extend its visa waiver policy to ordinary passport holders from Canada and the United Kingdom starting from Feb 17.
Forty-one new port-of-entry duty-free shops have been established nationwide, with Xiamen Xiang'an International Airport, Xiamen Wutong Passenger Wharf, and Xiamen International Cruise Center included on the list.
