重庆：古驿秋月庆双节 非遗民俗聚古镇
Folk cultural activities held at ancient town of Zouma in SW China's Chongqing ahead of holidays

9月23日，重庆高新区走马古镇的古街上，游客们观看非遗糖画制作。在中秋国庆双节来临之际，重庆高新区走马古镇启动“古驿秋月迎华诞·非遗民俗聚走马”古驿道民俗文化系列活动。活动将走马古镇千年古驿道历史遗存与当代民俗体验深度融合，串联舞狮迎宾、非遗市集、中秋灯谜会、汉服体验、川剧变脸等十余项特色民俗项目，吸引本地居民与各地游客齐聚古驿青石板路上，沉浸式体验传统民俗的魅力。[新华社记者 刘潺 摄]

Visitors watch a candy painting performance at the ancient town of Zouma in Chongqing, southwest China, Sept. 23, 2026. As the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday period approaches, the ancient town of Zouma has launched a series of folk cultural activities, including lion dance performances, an intangible cultural heritage market, a Mid-Autumn lantern riddle fair, Hanfu experiences, and Sichuan Opera face-changing performances. Integrating the historical heritage of the town's ancient post road with contemporary folk culture experiences, these activities have attracted numerous local residents and tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)