Latest Events in Guangdong(November Updated)

The 2025 Guangzhou International Food Festival is a culinary extravaganza that brings together the best of Chinese and international cuisine, incorporating elements of the 15th National Games. Themed "Eat in Guangzhou, Flavor in the Games," the festival deeply blends international culinary culture with Guangzhou's local characteristics. Leveraging the authority of government sponsorship and official media, as well as the resources of national, provincial, and municipal catering associations, the festival aims to promote the inheritance and innovation of culinary culture through diverse food displays and exchanges, allowing every participant to experience the charm of "Eat in Guangzhou" through both gustatory and visual delights.

The Hello Kitty Cosmos Light and Shadow Exhibition in Shenzhen will be held from November 1st to January 25th of next year. The nearly 2,000 square meters of immersive futuristic fantasy space features ten panoramic exhibition areas, including the "Apple Forest" with a 10-meter-high apple and Hello Kitty; the "Birth" exhibiting paintings and sculptures; the "Daydream" where you can find a group of characters floating on the clouds; the "Colorful Vision" where the entire dome is an interactive light and shadow scene; the "Fun Memory" with a giant bow pool and a comic wall; the "Cute Hug" where Hello Kitty and characters such as the water monster and KURUMI transform into glowing balloons; the "Pixel Fantasy" where you enter the pixel world of Hello Kitty; the "Wishing Quicksand" where projections create a wonderful giant quicksand illusion; the "Gorgeous Party" where you can have fun on a carousel with other popular characters; and the "Wish Wonderland" with the addition of digital technology. Using technological means including holographic projection, motion capture devices, light and shadow art, Hello Kitty Kitty's classic symbols are combined with futuristic fantasies, and I believe fans will be so tired of checking in.

The Guangzhou International Light Festival Organizing Committee held a press conference to announce that the 2025 Guangzhou International Light Festival will be held from November 16th to 26th. The main venue for this year's festival will be located at Huacheng Square and Haixinsha Asian Games Park on Guangzhou's new central axis, encompassing 36 light art installations. Sub-venues will extend to key areas along the banks of the Guangzhou River and Huangpu District. At the lighting ceremony, the Guangzhou Tower, East Tower (Chow Tai Fook Financial Centre), and West Tower (International Finance Centre) will stage a joint light show for the first time. The festival coincides with the 15th National Games of China and the 32nd Guangzhou Garden Expo, which opened on October 30th. These three events will be deeply integrated to create an urban living room scene where visitors can enjoy flowers by day, lights by night, and sports activities all day long. This year's Light Festival, themed "Smart Bay Area, Vibrant Games," features artworks distributed along the city's new central axis (Haixinsha Asian Games Park, Huacheng Square, Guangzhou Tower, East Tower, West Tower) and along both banks of the Guangzhou River (24 riverside buildings, Haiyin Bridge, Liede Bridge, Pazhou West District, Pazhou Silo, and the Flour Mill). The festival's highlight, "Romance Under the Moonlight," uses interactive light and shadow to transform viewers from "observers" into "participants." As the "full moon" lights gently rise, the romantic and warm feelings of the citizens are instantly transformed into dynamic silhouettes, coexisting with the artwork.

The "META SENSE" new media art experience exhibition is an innovative exhibition that combines technology and art. It aims to stimulate the audience's sensory experience through interactive installations, virtual reality and augmented reality. The exhibition brings together artists and creative teams from all over the world to present a variety of artworks and explore the intersection of human perception and the digital world. The audience can participate in the interaction in an immersive environment and feel the collision and fusion of art and technology. This exhibition is not only a visual feast, but also a bold exploration of future art forms.

Program Highlights Large water curtain light show The super shocking visual opening, lights, water curtain and shocking music kicked off this water and fire show in the water show theater. Spitfire Interactive The actor appeared in the audience holding a flamethrower, and the fire dragon rose up and the heat wave hit the face. On-site interaction can unlock hidden plot props and enhance the immersive experience. Fire Quadruple Attack The flaming knife slashes out sparks, the flaming stick dances out afterimages, the flaming gun detonates the water curtain, and the hot wheels spin and burn all over, showing a variety of fire dance skills. Flying Carbon Fire Dragon Two people lift the carbon fire dragon into flight, and its scales turn into liquid amber in the waves, combined with holographic projection to interpret the myth of "Golden Crow Chasing the Sun". Flower The intangible cultural heritage craftsmen threw the molten iron into the sky, and a golden star waterfall instantly bloomed. The water curtain simultaneously presented the "galaxy countercurrent", and traditional skills and modern technology complemented each other. Water curtain fountain fusion dance The water curtain is like a painting: the opening turns into a starry sky with dancers dancing gracefully; the joyful atmosphere allows the audience to experience the feast at a closer distance, and every frame can be captured and treasured.

Following the phenomenal experience "The Vanishing Pharaoh", Boxin Universe officially introduced the second large-scale virtual reality experience - "The Age of Life - Immersive Exploration Experience" into the Chinese market. This immersive exploration experience is jointly produced by the producer of "The Vanishing Pharaoh" - France Excurio, and the French National Museum of Natural History Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle (France), which has a history of more than 230 years. It takes the audience to appreciate the evolution of life in each major period of the earth's birth to the present 3.5 billion years. This is the first time that it has been presented in a country outside France since its global debut at the French National Museum of Natural History. Not only that, the entire experience also contains Chinese elements, restoring Chengjiang, Yunnan, China and its surrounding areas during the Cambrian period, allowing the audience to "personally" walk into the shallow sea and witness and explore the geological and life landscape of prehistoric China with their own eyes.

Following successful runs in the United States, Europe, Australia, and Singapore, Harry Potter: The Forbidden Forest Experience makes its debut in China. Inspired by the Forbidden Forest (Dark Forest), located on the edge of the grounds of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter: The Forbidden Forest Experience is presented by Warner Bros. Discovery Group's Global Experiences division in partnership with Fever and Holovis. Featuring iconic locations and creatures from the Harry Potter™ and Fantastic Beasts™ film franchises, this experience creates a magical forest adventure. visitors journey deep into the 1-2 kilometer-long illuminated forest, discovering magical animals and iconic moments from the world of Wonderland, a captivating nighttime adventure. Afterward, guests can visit a themed village at the end of the trail to enjoy magical food and beverages and pick up a variety of merchandise souvenir, capping off their adventure. The entire project features approximately 20 locations and has toured 10 cities worldwide, attracting over 2 million visitors.

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Guangzhou Tianhe Zhengjia Plaza Stand-Up Show | Three shows daily, Monday through Sunday | [Magic Comedy] | A hilarious comedy date and stress-relieving comedy convention, transforming the mall's atrium into a hilarious "hilarious reactor." With live lighting and sound rivaling those of a theater, enjoy a 90-minute emotional massage, even those with social anxieties can be gently soothed through the interactive entertainment. Come to 5D101 in Jurassic Park on the 5th floor of Zhengjia and let the stress flow to the mic, leaving the joy to yourself!

Guangzhou's "Chivalrous Hearts: Classic Film and Television Soundtrack Concert" is a musical feast filled with nostalgia and passion, featuring the soundtracks of numerous classic films and television series. The performance will lead the audience to relive those familiar melodies and experience touching moments where chivalry and tenderness intertwine. Through exquisite live performances and rich emotional expression, the concert will not only evoke fond memories of classic films and television, but also immerse the audience in a unique atmosphere of blending music and images, offering a spiritual audiovisual journey.