The 4th Nansha Riverside Town Festival Opens

Source: Lifeofguangzhou.com

Wedding on a boat (File photo)

If you are looking for a weekend outing and are interested in tasting a variety of typical Cantonese fruits and snacks, then head over to Nansha district for the annual Nansha Riverside Town Festival which opened today (Nov. 20th). Nansha district is the southernmost point of Guangzhou and this is the 4th time the festival is held here.

The 11-day festival aims at promoting local fruits, delicacies and traditions. The event is supported by the government which organizes food tasting contests and provides visitors with free maps and discounts on various food items.

The Nansha district is located in the Pearl River estuary and is surrounded by a rich natural landscape ideal for tourism. It also provides an excellent environment for agriculture. Typical Nansha products include lotus root, papaya, lychee, sweet tangerines and sweet potatoes, green crabs, and guava.

In addition to the culinary events, a group "water wedding ceremony" will be held for 10 couples. For more information, call 020-84965228 for inquires or check-out the Chinese website www.gzns.gov.cn/sxwh/.

How to get there: Metro + Buses No. 360, 361AB, 361A, 361B, 362, 363, 364

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(By Jessie Hwang, David Keyton)

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Editor: Jessie Hwang