National intangible heritages park opens

The National Intangible Cultural Heritages Park is now open to the public today. Yesterday, the reporter visited the park for the readers in advance, and would like to give a brief introduction to the park here.

　　Shining point (1): Jinsha sunbird greets visitors

　　At the two intersections leading to the park, visitors can feel the theme of the park through two huge sculptures. At the Tulong Road entrance, there is a huge sunbird logo sculpture standing on a bronze tripod caldron shaped like the Chinese character “非”, which means that the intangible cultural heritages of China are rich and colorful. While at the Lianghe Road entrance, two house-shaped gates characteristic of the ancient Chinese culture are erected. In addition, there are tens of characteristic sculptures reflecting folk customs both at home and abroad. Sculptures reflecting Chinese folk customs include the threesome waistdrum in northern Shaanxi Province, the water-splashing festival of Dai ethnic minority, the pounding of cooked glutinous rice into paste, and the foursome Tibetan dance. Sculptures reflecting foreign culture are mainly statues of the ancient Grecian and Roman celebrities including Gaius Octavianus, and Julius Caesar.

　　Shining point (2): Small Chinese town

　　While entering the park from the Lianghe Road entrance, visitors can see an ancient memorial archway, and then a small typical Chinese town, which is one of the important scenic spots in the park. The small Chinese town is the main venue of the fair of the intangible heritages festival. More than one hundred two-storey antique Chinese buildings are centralized here. The intangible cultural heritage projects from across China will be displayed free of charge in the exhibition spaces for half a month. In addition, there is also a traditional food exhibition area in the small Chinese town.

　　Shining point (3): Fountain with lively tune

　　Passing through the small Chinese town, visitors will see a waterborne stage on the right side of the road. In front of the stage is a music fountain, which can change to various patterns with the beat of music. The stage is shaped like a half moon and the background behind the stage is an arc-shaped relief wall, themed on “flying dragon and dancing phoenix”. Door-gods and scenes of the water-splashing festival are also carved on the wall. On both sides of the relief walls, there are four dragon poles carved with traditional new-year pictures.

　　Shining point (4): Exotic town

　　Right ahead of the exotic town is an European-style round square, in the middle of which there is a round fountain carved from marble, and the fountain comprises four layers. Two arc-shaped European-style corridors are constructed around the square. Closely behind the square is a Gothic structure and an Islamic chapel, behind which are rows of European-style cabins. The small theatre in the town will put on good shows during the intangible heritages festival.