A spectacular gala in the Dushan Mountain Forest Park raised the curtain on activities celebrating the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and China's first Farmers' Harvest Festival in Beijing's suburban district of Yanqing on September 22.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, falls on September 24 this year. Visitors have a chance to enjoy local delicacies, a picturesque landscape and picking fruits in orchards while appreciating the bright, full moon.
An event known as the "farmers' fun sport games" brought joy and excitement to locals in Yanqing's Jiuxian town on September 23. It attracted teams representing 22 villages, who participated in apple and grape-picking, as well as various running contests.
The same day also saw the convening of an astronomy forum aiming to popularize star-gazing among Chinese people. It gave astronomy fans to meet and interact with astronomers and photographers and learn about the latest technology including how to use telescope and observe the star-studded heavens.
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