Xiamen Launches Over 800 Cultural Tourism Events for Mid-Autumn and National Day
On 10 September, Xiamen held a press conference on autumn and Mid-Autumn/National Day holiday cultural tourism work. Su Ke, deputy director of the Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, said Xiamen will launch over 800 events around themes such as good fortune, drama and public-benefit performances. On 11 September, the 2026 Xiamen Mid-Autumn Tourism Carnival launched, with residents and visitors able to experience citywide mooncake gambling at metro, bus, cruise, scenic area, hotel, community and commercial venues. Xiamen is also holding a Taiwan compatriot mooncake gambling competition with Kinmen and setting up an overseas compatriot venue in Malaysia. To welcome the 21st sessio…
Impact and considerations
Large-scale festival events combined with intangible heritage, performances and exhibitions will significantly affect holiday visitor flows and lodging demand, offering scheduling reference for destination operators and event organizers.
Key points
- On 10 September, Xiamen held a press conference on autumn and Mid-Autumn/National Day holiday cultural tourism work, outlining key events.
- Su Ke, deputy director of the Xiamen Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, said Xiamen will launch over 800 events around themes such as good fortune, drama and public-benefit performances.
- On 11 September, the 2026 Xiamen Mid-Autumn Tourism Carnival launched, with residents and visitors able to experience citywide mooncake gambling at metro, bus, cruise, scenic area, hotel, community and commercial venues.
- Xiamen is holding a Taiwan compatriot mooncake gambling competition with Kinmen, setting up an overseas compatriot venue in Malaysia and launching a 'return home for mooncake gambling' plan.
- To welcome the 21st session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, Xiamen will set up over 20 intangible-heritage DIY points and hold over 100 performances.
- In autumn, Xiamen will host the 6th China Opera Festival and nearly 20 large concerts, and launch a three-day neighborhood deep-experience tour linking Zhongshan Road, Shapowei and Jimei School Village.
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- 中国旅游新闻网
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- First source publication
- 11 Sept 2026, 08:00
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- 12 Sept 2026, 00:09
- Last updated
- 11 Sept 2026, 08:00
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- China Tourism News：厦门推出超800场文旅活动迎接中秋国庆假期-中国旅游新闻网Document (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 11 Sept 2026, 08:00