Featured Events in Chengdu in September 2024 (February Updated)

Shuyanfu is located in the East Suburb Memory International Fashion Industrial Park in Chenghua District, Chengdu. It is an original Han culture restaurant show brand that integrates music and dance performances, light and shadow art, and Dining experience. As a newly empowered boutique cultural and tourism comprehensive project, Shuyanfu takes Hanfu culture as its creative background, traces the origins of traditional Chinese banquet etiquette, leverages the historical context and integrated development of Sichuan cuisine culture, and adopts professional-grade stage design and dance show visual technology to create a panoramic immersive Dinner Show concept dining show experience scene. The project specially invites domestic stage performance artists, well-known costume designers, senior stage lighting designers, music producers, space design experts, Dining culture experts, etc. to participate in the creation. In terms of spatial creativity, Shuyanfu has gathered three: the "Han-style Shuyan" cultural landscape with a height of over 14 meters in China; the national industrial style panoramic immersive Han culture theme feast; the national interactive space integrating music banquet dance show, light and shadow dining show, and Hanfu fashion show. In terms of emotional value, Shuyanfu revolves around the music and dance style and banquet scenes of the Han, Tang and Song dynasties in China. With "one step, one scene, one dance, one taste, one banquet, one dream", it presents a visual feast of SHOW color, a food feast of dreaming back to the Yanli of Shuhan, and a feast of bliss for dialogue with the romantic figures of the ages. The creative team combines the themes of "Han, Tang and Song", from spatial layout, stage design and dance shows to dining etiquette and food design, using dance and music as a wedge and food as a medium, integrating Hanfu culture, Sichuan cuisine culture, ritual music and dance shows, unfolding an aesthetic picture of Shu Han style, taking customers through the long river of history and experiencing an immersive ancient banquet atmosphere. Watch the Hanchao Festival, enjoy ancient music and dance, taste the palace banquet, and appreciate the elegance of the ages. Shuyanfu takes "the inheritance and development of Han culture" as its core, and aims to integrate the transformation of industrial heritage into the creation of Han culture public space. It makes full use of the rich historical resources and urban genes of Chengdu Han culture, and relies on the Dongjiao Memory Industrial Heritage carrier. Through the collision and integration of immersive Han cultural experience and postmodern industrial heritage, it revitalizes industrial relics, creates new cultural consumption scenes, helps historical and cultural inheritance and urban renewal construction, and promotes the diversified integration and development of cultural and creative industries. It strives to create a "new national tide" international cultural business card exclusively for Chengdu, so that more people can walk into the story of Shuyanfu and understand, feel, and fall in love with the beauty of traditional Chinese culture.

The World Horticultural Exposition is an international exposition recognized by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) in the Netherlands. The Expo is scheduled to be held from April 26 to October 28, 2024, with the theme of "Park City, Happy Chengdu". It adheres to the concepts of green and low-carbon, sustainable conservation, sharing and inclusiveness. In the construction of the site, the existing main vegetation will be retained as much as possible, and Chengdu's good plant growth conditions will be fully utilized. The native tree species will be mainly used, and the special plants such as medicinal herbs, fruits and vegetables, roses, crabapples, and crape myrtles will be displayed in combination with the characteristics of the exhibition garden to create a diverse plant community and plant landscape. From theme to planning and design, the Chengdu Expo has always adhered to the three principles of "green and low-carbon, conservation and sustainability, sharing and inclusiveness", which are in line with the construction concept of a park city. A "green, harmonious, and ecological" Expo. Green is the urban background of Chengdu that has been nurtured for thousands of years. We will take "production, ecology, and life" as the core concept, fully integrate the construction and subsequent operation of the Expo into the Jiangxi River area, and fully adopt green, environmentally friendly, recycling, and energy-saving technologies and low-carbon, natural, and ecological materials, emphasizing sustainable retention and lasting use. Integrate the Expo into the city's public space, build more parks and green spaces, and increase people's happiness index and sense of gain. A World Horticultural Exposition with "Chengdu's own characteristics". First, it integrates Chengdu's unique history and regional culture. This includes Chengdu's garden and horticultural culture, people's life culture, folk art, etc. The World Horticultural Exposition held here will be a feast that highlights Chengdu's culture and life attitude; second, it highlights the advantages of the park city in ecological environment construction. Chengdu has been an ecological flower city since ancient times. We will pay attention to people's life experience in the city, actively promote the construction of park cities, and show Residents an ecological scene of harmony between man and nature. Third, the planning layout and operation system of the World Horticultural Exposition highlight innovation. The site focuses on the protection and utilization of water, fields, forests, and residential resources with the characteristics of western Sichuan, so that the construction of the World Horticultural Exposition can achieve low consumption and sustainability. In terms of operation, multiple parties participate, integrate smart concepts, plan to form a diverse tour system, and innovatively use new technologies and new means to achieve resource aggregation and sharing.

The legendary "Fu Rong Guo Cui" show is an extremely famous Sichuan Opera show. It is a performance you won't soon forget. Sichuan Opera is one of the shining jewels of Chinese theater. Bian Lian, literally "face-changing," is a style of opera in which performers wear different brightly colored masks as they move swiftly throughout the stage. It is an exciting event for viewers of all ages! Sichuan's "Amazing Bian Lian Show" breaks the traditional Chinese theater mold. These performances have rhythm and emotion. These huge productions bring new, unique styles to the audience.

Here you will listen to data from this space over about 130 light-years away through the "performance" of the Rosette Nebula. This allows the blind or visually impaired to listen to astronomical images and feel the romance of the stars.

During the Qing Dynasty, a new word appeared in the history of opera: Liyuan Guild Hall. Opera has always been called "Liyuan" and opera actors are also called "Liyuan children". In the past, Liyuan Guild Hall was the trade union organization and spiritual home of opera artists. With the development of the times, opera has become a treasure of traditional Chinese art and an important form of folk culture. There are many interesting types of operas, with singing and dancing, speaking and singing, literature and martial arts, integrating "singing, acting, reciting and fighting", which is unique in the history of world drama. Liyuan Guild Hall, co-founded by famous Sichuan opera actress Hu Xuemei and private entrepreneur Liao Xiaojian (former Sichuan opera actor), is located in Wenshufang, the central leisure and tourism area of Chengdu. The Guild Hall originated after the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake. To entertain amateur opera fans, the Guild Hall spontaneously organized "benefit performances" and became the spiritual pillar of countless opera fans during the special period, insisting on "living for oneself and singing for the audience". Today, Liyuan Hall is not only a national intangible cultural heritage "Sichuan Opera Performance Base", but also has established a public welfare fund for the transmission of intangible cultural heritage Sichuan Opera in cooperation with the Chengdu Charity Federation, contributing to the inheritance of Sichuan Opera culture. The first "Intangible Cultural Heritage Sichuan Opera Parent-Child Special" attracted many parent-child families to learn about Sichuan Opera. Liyuan Guild Hall is mainly based on Sichuan Opera, carrying forward the reputation of "Shu Opera is known throughout the world". Here you can go behind the scenes, get close to the artists, watch the colorful Sichuan Opera performances: face changing, fire breathing, rolling lanterns, Kung Fu tea art, puppet show, shadow play, etc., and feel the charm of traditional culture. Liyuan Guild Hall is a place for friends to meet and gather famous opera artists and actors from all over the country to stay here. While presenting authentic Sichuan opera culture to tourists coming to Sichuan, it also creates special performances of opera classics from all over the country and gathers folk stunts. Liyuan Hall has lofty aspirations. You can watch operas, drink tea, and try local snacks here. If you are a "drama fan", you can play a famous role here and experience "one minute on stage, ten years of hard work off stage". If you come here for "hobby", you are welcome to join the "Liyuan Children" and let us jointly inherit and carry forward the Chinese opera culture.

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Gear up for the highly anticipated Chengdu Motor Show 2024, set to rev up the city of Chengdu from August 30th to September 8th. This premier automotive event will take place in the heart of Sichuan, China, showcasing the latest and greatest in the world of cars. With an array of top-notch vehicles on display, the Chengdu Motor Show 2024 promises to be a hub of innovation and excitement for car enthusiasts and industry professionals alike. Attendees can expect to witness cutting-edge technology, sleek designs, and powerful performances that will set the standard for the automotive industry. Don't miss the chance to be a part of this thrilling event, where the future of motoring comes to life.

Mark your calendars for the highly anticipated Chengdu Open Day 7, set to take place on September 24, 2024, at the prestigious Sichuan International Tennis Center in the vibrant city of Chengdu. This event promises to be a thrilling showcase of talent and sportsmanship, attracting tennis enthusiasts from near and far to witness top players in action. Located on 星空东路 in Chengdu, the venue provides an ideal setting for this exciting day of competition. Chengdu Open Day 7 offers a unique opportunity to experience the excitement of professional tennis in a world-class facility, making it a must-attend event for sports fans and culture-seekers alike.

Mark your calendars for the highly anticipated match between Chengdu Rongcheng and Meizhou Hakka, set to take place on September 29, 2024, at the Chengdu Phoenix Mountain Sports Park in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. This clash of titans promises to be an electrifying event as both teams have been showing exceptional form in recent games. Fans can expect a thrilling display of skill and determination as these two teams battle it out on the field. The Chengdu Rongcheng v Meizhou Hakka match is not one to be missed for any football enthusiast looking for a top-tier sporting experience.

During the Qing Dynasty, a new word appeared in the history of opera: Liyuan Guild Hall. Opera has always been nicknamed "Liyuan", and opera actors are also called "children of Liyuan". In the early days, the Liyuan Guild Hall was the trade union organization and spiritual home of opera artists. With the development of the times, opera has become a treasure of our country's traditional art and one of the important forms of folk culture. There are many interesting types of dramas, and the performance forms include singing and dancing, speaking and singing, literature and martial arts, integrating "speech, song, dance and combat in movements", making it unique in the history of world drama. Liyuan Guild Hall - Intangible Cultural Heritage Sichuan Opera Face-Changing Performance is now performed in 2 venues in Chengdu. The Chunxili Taikoo Li store is adjacent to the city center of the core business circle, and the Wenshu Yuan store is located in Wenshu Fang, the central leisure and tourist area of ​​Chengdu. The guild hall originated after the "Wenchuan Earthquake" in 2008. It voluntarily organized "performances to benefit the people" to entertain moviegoers and became the spiritual pillar of countless theater fans during the special period. They insisted on "living for themselves and singing for the audience." Today's Liyuan Guild Hall is not only a national intangible cultural heritage "Sichuan Opera practice base", but also cooperates with the Chengdu Charity Federation to establish an intangible cultural heritage Sichuan Opera public welfare fund to contribute to the inheritance of Sichuan Opera culture. The first "Intangible Cultural Heritage Sichuan Opera Parent-Child Special" attracted many parent-child families to come to Sichuan Opera and understand Sichuan Opera. Liyuan Guild Hall specializes in Sichuan Opera and promotes the reputation of "Sichuan Opera to watch the world". Here you can go into the front and backstage, get close contact with the artists, and watch colorful Sichuan Opera performances: face-changing, spitting fire, rolling lanterns, Kung Fu tea art , puppet show, hand shadow show, etc., feel the charm of traditional culture. The Liyuan Guild Hall serves as a hall for meeting friends, and brings together domestic famous opera actors and actresses to stay here. While presenting authentic Sichuan opera culture to tourists visiting Sichuan, it also creates special performances of opera classics from various regions and brings together folk stunt performances. The Liyuan Guild Hall has high aspirations. You can watch a play, drink tea and taste local snacks here; if you are a "theater fan", you can play a famous role here and experience "one minute on stage, ten years of work off stage". If you come here for "hobby", welcome to join the "Liyuan Children", and we will inherit and carry forward the Chinese opera culture together. Liyuan Guild Hall welcomes you!

The Gai Bowl and Liyuan Tea House (Chuanju Change Face Performance Theatre) is located in the Tianfu Square in Chengdu. Here, you can enjoy the Sichuan-style bowl of tea, the taste of Sichuan Opera, and the essence of Sichuan culture. Drink tea, watch the show, set the dragon gate array, and watch the opera performance with tea. Here you can enjoy the famous names of the artists, and you can watch the world-famous Sichuan Opera, "changing your face", and you can also see acrobatics, Beijing opera, puppets, magic, hand shadows and other performances.

The 2024 Chengdu Open will be held at the Sichuan Chuantou International Tennis Center from September 17 to 24. The prize money for this event will exceed 1.26 million US dollars, which means that the Chengdu Open will become the ATP 250 level event with the richest prize money held in China. The Paris Olympics has just ended, and the 2024 Chengdu Open is coming. This year's Chengdu Open will bring together many world-class players, Chinese local stars and iconic figures in the tennis world to compete fiercely for the championship honor. By then, Chengdu citizens will once again feel the charm of high-level tennis events at their doorstep. One-week long Multi-party cooperation to create a wonderful international tennis event World professional tennis is led by three major organizations, namely ITF (International Tennis Federation), ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals), and WTA (Women's Tennis Association). Among them, the global tennis tour organized by ATP has three levels of competitions with 1,000 points, 500 points and 250 points. The ATP250 champion will receive 250 championship points. In 2016, Chengdu successfully introduced the Chengdu Open-ATP250. This event is an international men's professional tennis 250 points competition, an international A-level event, and the highest level of international professional men's tennis event in western China. The 2024 Chengdu Open is hosted by the Chinese Tennis Association and the Chengdu Municipal People's Government, hosted by the Chengdu Sports Bureau, the Chengdu Shuangliu District People's Government and Chengdu Cultural Tourism Development Group Co., Ltd., and co-organized by Sichuan Chuantou International Tennis Center Development Co., Ltd. and IMG. This is the sixth time that the event has been held in Chengdu. It has not only made Chengdu a city that tennis stars yearn for, but also built a "bridge" for the world to understand Chengdu and for Chengdu to go global. We will continue to enhance Chengdu's global visibility and influence, and help Chengdu build a world-famous city for events. The first list of participating players announced on site shows that the world's seventh-ranked Polish star Hubert Hurkacz, the world's 16th-ranked, 2024 Wimbledon semifinalist, and Paris Olympic men's singles bronze medalist Lorenzo Musetti, the French tennis star Gael Monfils and other world tennis star players will come to Chengdu to participate. It is worth mentioning that Chinese tennis teenager Shang Juncheng is also confirmed to participate in the 2024 Chengdu Open. He has won many victories in the main draw of the Grand Slam and is ranked among the top 100 in the world. Carvalho said: "More participating lists will be announced in the coming weeks."