Canton Orchid Garden upgrades and will host a garden fair throughout October

Starting from October 1st, Canton Orchid Garden (Lanpu) will host a garden fair, which will run until October 31st. The fair features nine special thematic sections, showcasing a refreshed and upgraded experience at the Garden. Visitors who wear qipao or hanfu will receive a half-price admission discount. Additionally, from October 1st to 7th, the closing time will be extended from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

On October 1st and the afternoon of October 3rd, two banquets will be held at the Cypress area in the Garden, inviting local visitors to experience the romantic charm of the Tang Dynasty and appreciate its elegance. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in traditional craft experiences such as decorative fan painting, and enjoy folk games like tossing pots, ring toss, and chuiwan (hit the ball with a rod or stick) , adding to the festive cheer. Throughout the event, there will be performances featuring traditional musical instruments and classical dances, while hanfu enthusiasts will showcase flash mob dances, creating an enchanting atmosphere reminiscent of a prosperous era from a thousand years ago.

During the National Day holiday, the Guangzhou Institute of Forestry and Landscape Architecture will showcase 75 meticulously cultivated orchids at the garden, in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. These 75 orchids display a variety of shapes, elegant postures, and vibrant colors, creating a stunning visual feast for the public. The exhibition also features a range of new and outstanding orchid varieties that are sure to captivate visitors, presenting a refreshing and eye-catching experience.

Source: Lingnan on the Cloud

廣州蘭圃煥新升級，10月整月舉辦遊園會

10月1日起，廣州蘭圃舉辦“蘭心藝境·禮讚中華”遊園會，遊園會將持續到10月31日。“華韻漢風”“蘭蕨秘境”“蘭韻千姿”“蘭花小築”“醉美茶聊”“蘭詩雅韻”等九大板塊特色活動，讓蘭圃煥新升級，穿着旗袍或漢服入園的市民遊客將享受入園半價優惠活動。據悉，10月1日至7日，蘭圃閉園時間由原來的18時延長至19時。

10月1日、3日下午，蘭圃墨西哥落羽杉處將舉辦兩場裙幄宴，邀請市民朋友前來感受大唐浪漫風情，體驗大唐風韻之美。大家還可參與漆扇繪製等傳統手工藝體驗，投壺、套圈、錘丸等民俗遊戲則更添節日的喜慶歡樂。活動期間還將穿插傳統樂器演奏和古風舞蹈演繹，漢服愛好者的快閃國風舞蹈翩若驚鴻，讓人彷彿置身於千年前的繁華盛世。

國慶期間，廣州市林業和園林科學研究院在蘭圃展出精心培育的75盆蘭花，獻禮新中國成立75週年。75盆蘭花，千姿百態、婀娜多姿、絢麗多彩，美不勝收，爲廣大市民朋友呈現“蘭韻千姿”視覺盛宴。各類蘭花新優品種也頗爲吸睛，讓人目不暇接，耳目一新。

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