Over 40 works of intangible cultural heritage made by local craftsmen are displayed in Yangzhou 486 Cultural Heritage Exhibition Area before the Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, which falls on June 13 this year.

​A ceremony recognizing a winner of a title of "UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy" was held in Yangzhou – the city in eastern-central Jiangsu province -- on April 18, according to local officials.

Performances of Qian Qiu Fen Dai, also known as Eternal Beauties, began being held outdoors in Geyuan Garden on April 12.

Gaoyou held a series of activities in celebration of the 970th birthday of Qian Guan from Nov 8 to 11.

​A large-scale chrysanthemum exhibition kicked off at Slender West Lake in Yangzhou, East China's Jiangsu province on Nov 1.