Urumqi Evening News (all-media reporter Wang Lina reports) "Ginkgo biloba is also called ginkgo tree", "Ginkgo biloba is known as a living fossil in plants", "When there were dinosaurs on the earth, there were ginkgo trees"...... On October 13, the first ginkgo cultural festival in Tianshan District, hosted by Dongmen Street, Tianshan District, opened in a knowledge contest about ginkgo, attracting the majority of citizens and tourists to watch.
On October 13, at the theme activity site of the first Ginkgo Cultural Festival in Dongmen Street, Tianshan District, residents sang and danced to celebrate the opening of the Ginkgo Cultural Festival. Photo by reporter Chen Yan
The ginkgo street located in Donghou Street, Dongmen Street, is about 500 meters long, and there are 119 ginkgo trees on both sides of the road. With the cool autumn breeze, the ginkgo biloba gradually puts on a golden coat and enters the best viewing period. Each ginkgo leaf is like carefully carved gold, gently swaying and rustling under the caress of the autumn wind. The sunlight jumps on the leaves, casting dappled light and shadow, like nature's most delicate embroidery, delicate and vivid.
On October 13th, at the theme activity site of the first Ginkgo Cultural Festival in Dongmen Street, Tianshan District, children were experiencing the process of making woodblock prints. Photo by reporter Chen Yan
The festival lasts for 3 days. During the festival, citizens and tourists can not only enjoy the beautiful scenery of golden ginkgo biloba leaves against the blue sky, but also participate in a number of special activities. There are not only photography collection, parent-child travel activities, but also handmade and food tasting activities.
At the opening ceremony of the day, the wonderful Sichuan opera changed its face and won a full house. Tourists and citizens enjoyed the wonderful program while holding a postcard stamped with the "East Gate Mark" to check in, and had a great time.
On October 13th, at the theme activity site of the first Ginkgo Cultural Festival in Dongmen Street, Tianshan District, children were participating in the "East Gate Imprint" Mingxin Card signing and check-in. Photo by reporter Chen Yan
"For the first time, I knew that there was a ginkgo tree street in the city we live in, which was very beautiful and beautiful." Fan Fanghua, a tourist, said that she not only got a commemorative postcard that day, but also got a bookmark with ginkgo leaves.
In addition, there are also product booths, sales of intangible cultural heritage products, free health clinics and legal knowledge publicity at the cultural festival site.
On October 13, at the theme activity site of the first Ginkgo Cultural Festival in Dongmen Street, Tianshan District, resident Bai Lisha participated in the "East Gate Imprint" Mingxin card game to check in and successfully receive souvenirs. Photo by reporter Chen Yan
Wang Yanfang, deputy director of Dongmen Street in Tianshan District, said that through the first Ginkgo Cultural Festival, our Ginkgo Street will be promoted. In the middle of October every year, the street will continue to promote ginkgo cultural activities according to the seasonal changes, and use the festival as a medium to tell the historical and cultural stories of Dongmen Street, and constantly forge the sense of community of the Chinese nation.