Tue Aug 26 05:40:00 UTC 2025: **News Article:**

**Guangzhou Celebrates Qixi Festival with Romantic Events and Travel Surge**

Guangzhou, China – This year’s Qixi Festival, coinciding with a Friday and the tail end of the summer vacation, has created a perfect opportunity for couples and tourists to celebrate. The city and its surrounding areas are buzzing with themed events blending tradition, modernity, nature, and art, creating a romantic atmosphere.

Short-distance travel, including local and surrounding area tours, is the preferred choice this year. According to data from Tuniu, Guangzhou is among the top ten most popular cities for travel bookings. Theme parks like Shanghai Disneyland, Beijing Universal Studios, and Zhuhai Chimelong Ocean Kingdom are dream destinations for couples.

Various activities will be held across the city to celebrate the day. The Guangzhou Water Expo Garden is hosting a “Magpie Bridge Connects Qixi” event, featuring heart-shaped plants for photo opportunities. Guangzhou Tower Theater will host a romantic acapella concert. For those interested in traditional Chinese culture, the Gulao Water Town in Jiangmen will host performances including band shows, magic, acrobatics, equestrian acts, and Wing Chun martial arts.

For outdoor enthusiasts, a Qixi party will be held on Baiyun Mountain, while Yuexiu’s Pastoral Elegy in Conghua will host a “Sweet Wild Romance Season” event.

Beyond the Qixi festivities, Guangzhou continues to make significant strides in development:
* The first downtown duty-free shop has opened in Guangzhou Friendship Store, offering international beauty brands, wines, watches, jewelry, and electronics.
* The Tianhe district has completed the demolition phase of the Xicun urban village renovation project after 15 years.
* The Nansha district is seeing new development, including upgrading parks and establishing new robotic companies.

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* Guangdong’s high-quality seafood will be available in Shanghai within 24 hours.
* The Guangzhou First-Launch Economic Development Promotion Center has been inaugurated, aiming to boost consumption and industrial upgrading.
* Authorities are addressing concerns about electric bicycle parking.
* Local residents report alarming behavior of people wearing scary masks in the highway, which is being addressed by traffic authorities.

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