Gansu to hold Tibetan folk culture festival

Zhouqu county in Gansu province is set to hold a Tibetan folk culture festival from June 17 to 20.

According to Gansu authorities, various activities will be arranged to celebrate the festival, including exhibits of the folk cultural relics, embroidery, paper cuttings and calligraphy.

The local government will also promote travel routes around Laga Mountain - a prestigious tourist attraction in Zhouqu – with the hope of increasing tourism numbers in the area.

Zhouqu is located in the Gannan Tibetan autonomous prefecture and is home to a number of people from the Tibetan ethnic group. The festival is held annually and highlights the local Tibetan culture and various Tibetan rituals.

Edited by Jacob Hooson