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2021.10.19 14:16 GMT+8

8th Wuzhen Theatre Festival: Long street banquet enthralls visitors

Updated 2021.10.19 21:55 GMT+8
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An aerial view of the street banquet during the 8th Wuzhen Theatre Festival in Wuzhen, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, China, October 18, 2021. /Wuzhen Theatre Festival

Long street banquet is a tradition of the annual Wuzhen Theatre Festival, whose eighth edition opened on October 15 in the water town of Wuzhen, Jiaxing City, east China's Zhejiang Province. 

Diners enjoy a street banquet during the 8th Wuzhen Theatre Festival in Wuzhen, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, east China, October 18, 2021. /Wuzhen Theatre Festival

Diners enjoy a street banquet during the 8th Wuzhen Theatre Festival in Wuzhen, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, east China, October 18, 2021. /Wuzhen Theatre Festival

Diners enjoy a street banquet during the 8th Wuzhen Theatre Festival in Wuzhen, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, east China, October 18, 2021. /CGTN

A banquet stretching over 100 meters on a street was held on Monday, entertaining people from all corners of the country. The festival's initiators – actor and producer Huang Lei, director Meng Jinghui and playwright Stan Lai – toasted before the banquet and received warm responses.

Diners enjoy a street banquet during the 8th Wuzhen Theatre Festival in Wuzhen, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, east China, October 18, 2021. /Wuzhen Theatre Festival

Playgoers, cast members, directors and other diners enjoyed delicious food while enjoying the charm of the magical water town.

Decorations at the street banquet during the 8th Wuzhen Theatre Festival in Wuzhen, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, east China, October 18, 2021. /CGTN

The 10-day festival will run through October 24. As many as 66 performances of 24 plays from around the country will be staged at 12 venues in the town.

Local food is served at the street banquet during the 8th Wuzhen Theatre Festival in Wuzhen, Jiaxing City, Zhejiang Province, east China, October 18, 2021. /CGTN

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