11th China Peking Opera Festival Opens Oct 15 in Wuhan

At the Ministry of Culture and Tourism's third-quarter 2026 press conference in Beijing on Sept 20, Wuhan deputy secretary-general Zhang Mingwu said the 11th China Peking Opera Festival will run Oct 15 to Nov 5 in Wuhan under the theme 'Jingcai Ruxi.' Activities reach the Wuhan metropolitan area and opera-featured counties such as Luotian in Huanggang, covering communities, villages, universities, commercial districts and scenic spots, online and offline. Highlights include celebrity charity tours, intangible-heritage showcases, scholar lecture tours, amateur and campus street performances, and results promotion, plus social-media backstage and check-in interactions aimed at younger audienc…