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2025.04.03 15:32 GMT+8

Cultural extravaganza: Lion dance at Foshan Ancestral Temple

Updated 2025.04.03 15:32 GMT+8
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A lion dance performance is staged at Foshan Ancestral Temple, Guangdong Province, March 26, 2025. /CGTN

A lion dance performance is staged at Foshan Ancestral Temple, Guangdong Province, March 26, 2025. /CGTN

A lion dance performance is staged at Foshan Ancestral Temple, Guangdong Province, March 26, 2025. /CGTN

A lion dance performance is staged at Foshan Ancestral Temple, Guangdong Province, March 26, 2025. /CGTN

Foshan Ancestral Temple in Guangdong Province, March 26, 2025 /CGTN

Foshan Ancestral Temple, Guangdong Province, March 26, 2025 /CGTN

Foshan Ancestral Temple, Guangdong Province, March 26, 2025 /CGTN

Foshan Ancestral Temple, Guangdong Province, March 26, 2025 /CGTN

When the gongs and drums start sounding, you know the show is about to begin.

Foshan Ancestral Temple, a magnet for countless daily visitors, hosts three highly popular lion dance shows each day. The lions nimbly leap onto the high podiums and execute a variety of challenging moves.

Their performances, brimming with energy and elegance, are a spectacle. If you find yourself in Foshan, this is an experience you simply cannot afford to miss. It presents a unique opportunity to witness first-hand the vibrant allure of this intangible cultural heritage.

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