Hangzhou International Day Opening Ceremony
Time: September 5, 9:00 a.m.
Place: Qianjiang New City Civic Center South Square
On the opening ceremony, Hangzhou's first English-language newspaper, "Hangzhoufeel Rhythmic Hangzhou," will be held at the official publication ceremony. The first "Innovative City Hangzhou Initiative" will also be launched.
The opening ceremony will also feature cultural performances, including the famous acrobatic team Cirque du Soleil, a newcomer to Hangzhou, will also be on hand to show off their skills, which can be watched free of charge on site!
International Gala
Time: September 5 morning
11:30-12:30, 18:00-19:30
Venue: Qianjiang New City Civic Center South Plaza after the opening ceremony, the same day, 11:30-12:30 and 18:00-19:30 in the Civic Center South Plaza, the main stage, will also be staged twice! "International Gala", featuring typical Chinese local performances, such as Jiangnan silk bamboo, ink dance and rolling lanterns, as well as superb performances from international groups, such as Colombian dance, Venezuelan folk music and Indonesian folk dance.
International Day Theme Exhibition
Location: Wave Culture City, Qianjiang New City
Tickets: Free!!!!
Specific exhibition time
September 5: 9:00-20:00
September 6: 10:00-18:00
September 7: 10:00-18:00
September 8: 10:00-17:00
Lighting show, drone show
International Day A customized version of the light show will also be presented during the International Day, and 200 drones will take off from Gate 4 of InterContinental Hangzhou, so that you can watch the spectacular show at the Wave Culture City and the City Balcony of Qianjiang New City. (The drone show may be adjusted according to weather conditions
In addition to this, there are also exciting experience sessions such as seeing the world through VR and choosing the most affinity city for a group photo, which will surely bring you more than just fresh and fun, so take advantage of the double holiday to have fun, play and get high together!
Light show time
September 4, 19:30
September 5, 20:00
September 6, 19:30, 20:30
September 7, 19:30, 20:30
Recommended viewing location: Citizen's Square of Qianjiang New City
Drone show time: September 5, 20:00 (20:00), 20:00 (20:00), 20:00 (20:00), 20:00), 20:00 (20:00), 20:00), 20:00 (20:00), 20:00), 20:00 (20:00), 20:00) 20:00 (the drone show will be canceled in case of rain)
Recommended viewing location: Qianjiang New City City Balcony
Spots to see
Spots to see: International forum focusing on the "Digital Economy and Smart City"
With the rapid development of the digital economy, the term "smart" has become a key theme in the international forum.
With the rapid development of the digital economy, "wisdom" has become the new label of Hangzhou. This year's International Day also focused on this theme, with a series of activities.
The Hangzhou International Friendship City Mayor's Forum with the theme of "Digital Economy and Smart City" will be held on Sept. 4, and set up "Digital Economy and Innovation and Entrepreneurship", "Smart City in the Context of 5G" and "Artificial Intelligence". The forum will also set up three sub-forums on the themes of "digital economy and innovation and entrepreneurship", "smart city in the context of 5G" and "application of artificial intelligence".
What to see: Hangzhou signs memorandums of understanding on friendship and cooperation with Verona, Italy, and Kresten, Ukraine
On Sept. 4, a meeting of the board of directors of the Belt and Road Local Cooperation Committee will be held in Hangzhou. The meeting will be attended by 22 international friendship cities and cities in friendly exchanges, 6 domestic friendship city delegations, representatives of 26 embassies and consulates in China, 8 member groups of the council of the "Belt and Road" Local Cooperation Committee, and representatives of world-renowned enterprises.
In the morning, Hangzhou and the cities of Verona, Italy, and Kresten, Ukraine, will also sign a memorandum of understanding on friendship and cooperation, details of which will be released on the same day.
What to watch 3: Hangzhoufeel (rhyme Hangzhou official publication of the first all-English newspaper
To tell the story of Hangzhou in the international community, to enhance the city's international influence, to seize the English communication position is a key link.
September 5, the opening ceremony of the Hangzhou International Day will be held in the south square of the Civic Center, Hangzhou's first all-English newspaper Hangzhoufeel (rhyme Hangzhou will be formally launched at the opening ceremony site, the newspaper issued every half-month a period of time, to the expatriates in Hangzhou, short-term foreigners to Hangzhou and other English-speaking people as the main object of service, through the part of the window of the foreign exchange unit The newspaper is published bi-monthly to serve foreign expatriates and other English-speaking people in Hangzhou, and is distributed through some window units for foreign exchange, with the aim of dynamically displaying Hangzhou's progress and achievements in building an international city to a wider range of audiences at home and abroad, and conveying Hangzhou's unique flavor and excitement in all aspects.
At the same time, the participants will witness the launch of the Hangzhou International Community website, and **** with the release of the Innovative City Hangzhou Initiative.
What to see 4: 9 image pavilions to interpret the charm of Hangzhou
The theme exhibition of this year's Hangzhou International Day will be held at the Wave Culture City of Qianjiang New City from September 5 to 8, 9:00-18:00 pm.
In the Charming Hangzhou theme exhibition plate, Hangzhou to build nine city characteristics and industrial characteristics of the image of the pavilion, a full range of unique flavor of the wonderful charm of the city, specifically including a better education and better life Pavilion, Overseas Hangzhou Pavilion, cross-border e-commerce characteristics of the Pavilion, Hangzhou Sports Pavilion, Hangzhou Culture and Tourism Theme Pavilion, Hangzhou World Heritage Pavilion, Hangzhou International Friendship Pavilion, Visa Pavilion, Hangzhou - Verona City of Love Pavilion, Hangzhou International Friendship Pavilion. Verona Love Capital Pavilion.
Spot 5: 20 international pavilions to show you the world
In the World of Joy theme exhibition section, the organizers will cooperate with 19 countries, including Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, Colombia, South Korea, India and Turkey, as well as the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Coalition to build 20 pavilions to introduce the special cultural products of each country and provide various kinds of on-site experiential activities.
You can learn to make yogurt and rose oil soap in the Bulgarian pavilion; taste coffee and experience the fun of coffee brewing in the Colombian and Ethiopian pavilions; taste Argentinean and Bulgarian red wines, and learn about the culture of red wines and other knowledge
On-site, you can also taste the cuisine of various countries, so the gospel of foodies is here!
Spot 6: Chinese and foreign "arts and culture" on the same stage
September 5, lunchtime and evening, in the Civic Center South Plaza will be two cultural performances, including China's local characteristics of the Jiangnan silk bamboo, ink dance, rolling lanterns, and so on, as well as from the international multicultural background of Colombian dance, Venezuelan folk music, Indonesian folk dance, and so on. The show will also include Colombian dance, Venezuelan folk music, Indonesian folk dance and other performances from international multicultural backgrounds.
Spot 7: International Day Customized Light Show and Drone Show
During the International Day, the organizers have also prepared a customized light show and drone show for the International Day! The light show will be broadcast at 19:30 on September 4; 20:00 on September 5; 19:30 and 20:30 on September 6 and 7;
The drone show will be held at 20:00 on September 5 (canceled on rainy days, and the viewing place will be at the City Balcony of Qianjiang New City or Wave Culture City.
Spot 8: to the scene can apply for a "commemorative passport to the International Day"
The cultural performances and thematic activities during the International Day are all public welfare, open to the community free of charge, do not charge an entrance fee, and each member of the public who comes to the scene can apply for a "commemorative passport to the International Day", to participate in the various activities of the International Day. Commemorative passport", to participate in the theme pavilion's commemorative postmark stamping and lucky draw activities, welcome the general public to participate!
Wang Jin, director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Hangzhou Municipal People's Government, said the number of exhibitions and conventions held in Hangzhou each year has ranked third in the country, and there are a number of long-running brand events that have formed a certain international influence, such as the West Expo, Hugh Expo, Yunzi Conference, and Animation Festival. "We hope that by integrating foreign affairs resources, enriching the content of the festival, telling the story of Hangzhou, sharing Hangzhou's experience in the development of the digital economy, culture and tourism economy and other fields, and providing an exchange and display window for our international friends and partners of the Belt and Road, we can promote the connectivity and linkage between Hangzhou and the world.
Transportation Tips
Metro
Metro Line 4 Civic Center Station
Bus
1. Civic Center North Gate Station (No. 84, No. 105, No. 106, No. 156, No. 176
2. Fuchun Road Danggui Road Street Intersection Station (No. 71, No. 84, No. 105, No. 106, No. 156, No.264
3. Civic Center Forest Park (No.71, No.107, No.1 Branch B
4. Civic Center West Gate Station (No.9, No.32, No.105, No.106, No.108, No.176, No.264, No.317, No.325
Driving Parking Lot
Hangzhou Grand Theater Parking Lot, Sandy Ship International Life Plaza-Parking Lot, Wave Culture City Parking Lot, Hangzhou Intercontinental Hotel Parking Lot, Outlet Parking Lot, Civic Plaza-1 Parking Lot