2026 Yangtze River Culture Festival to open on October 30 in Zhangjiagang

On October 16, 2026, according to China Tourism News, the 2026 Yangtze River Culture Festival will open on October 30 in Zhangjiagang, Jiangsu, and run until November 29, hosted by the Publicity Department of the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee, the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, and the Suzhou Municipal People's Government. This edition continues the theme "Integration · Promotion · Sharing," links 13 provinces (regions, municipalities) in the Yangtze River basin and 8 cities along the river in Jiangsu, invites Shanghai as the guest city, and holds 11 main activities across 3 sections: "Walking the Yangtze," "Cultivating the Yangtze," and "Opening the Yangtze." Current reports indicate the event is still in the preparation stage and will open on October 30.