On April 28, the Hunan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism announced a list of major cultural tourism activities for the upcoming May Day holiday from May 1 to 5. Let's take a look at these events.

Duration: 10:30, 11:30, 14:00, and 15:00 from May 1 to 5Venue: Changsha MuseumActivity: Stage play "Seeking Changsha," highlighting the bronze culture of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, the Chu culture of Hunan, the Changsha Kingdom in the Han Dynasty, and the Changsha Kiln in the Tang Dynasty.

The stage play "Seeking Changsha." (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)

Time: on the evenings of May 2 and May 3Venue: Liuyang Sky Theater, ChangshaActivities: large-scale immersive fireworks shows

Time: 8:00 PM from May 1 to May 4Venue: Tongxi Lake in the Dawangshan Tourist Resor, ChangshaActivity: The 2025 Changsha Dawangshan Starlight Fireworks Season

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Duration: 9:00-20:00 from May 1 to 5Venue: Tongguan Kiln Ancient Town China-chic Paradise, ChangshaActivities: the sixth China-chic Fireworks Festival, including a drone light show; a wooden-bench dragon dance; a dazzling display of molten iron fireworks; a parade in traditional Chinese costume; and, a myth-themed bazaar.

Duration: May 1 – 3Venue: Liling City, ZhuzhouActivities: the third Liling Fried Rice Noodle Festival, including a gourmet fair, free tasting of fried rice noodles, and free entrance to all tourist sites across the city.

The first fireworks show of the Hunan (Liling) Fireworks and Firecrackers Industry Expo. (File photo/Huang Yongqiang)

Duration: May 1 – June 2Venue: Dongzhou Isle Scenic Area, HengyangActivities: a youth street art festival, including immersive adventure challenges, a joyful parade, and Super Wings meet & greet.

Duration: April 30 – May 1Venue: Suining County, ShaoyangActivities: the 2025 Suining Miao Siyueba Girls' Festival, including a running race, a cultural tourism promotion conference, a lecture on ethnicity, folk performances, a rural food festival, and a themed evening gala.

The Siyueba Girls' Festival. (File photo/Teng Zhizhong and Huang Kailong)

Duration: May Day holidayVenue: Taohuayuan Scenic Area, ChangdeActivities: a lawn music festival, intangible cultural heritage performances, a parade in traditional Chinese costume, free entry upon reciting the story of the Peach Blossom Spring, a parent-kid adventure season, and a China-chic cultural art festival.

Duration: May Day holidayVenue: Qianzhou Ancient Town, XiangxiActivities: intangible cultural heritage performances, a lantern festival, a traditional clothing fashion show, a mystery adventure experience, and an intangible cultural heritage fair.

The night view of Qianzhou Ancient Town. (Photo/Guo Liliang, Hunan Daily)

Duration: May Day holidayVenue: Laosicheng Tusi Camp Tourist Resort, XiangxiActivities: a float parade, a robot dog interactive zone, and a lawn music festival.This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.Translator: Xiao JuanChinese sources: hunantoday; Voice of Hunan