The third China Tianjin Mazu Culture Tourism Festival will open on 20th Sep, lasting 3 days. On the morning of 20th Sep, grand opening ceremony is to be held at Haihe Square and Tianjin folk customs temple fair also can be appreciated. From 20th to 22nd Sep., 14 activities are to be performed, including "Worship Mazu in Tianhou Temple","4th conference of 1st council seminar for China Mazu Temple Culture Exchange Association","Recommendation Seminar for Tourism Co-operating among Tianjin, Hongkong, Macao and Taiwan","Fireworks soiree in Haihe Square","Academic Forum for Mazu Culture","Recommendation Seminar for Investing in Tianjin","Knowledge Competition about Mazu Culture","Release conference of Top 200 China Real Estate Enterprises","Peking Opera-‘Mazu’","Lantern Fair","Painting ,calligraphy and photograph Show ","Tianjin Autumn Scenery Tour" ,etc.

Third Mazu Culture Tourism Festival will be featured by traditional culture and abundant business affairs. It is estimated that more that 3000 people will join in such a splendid festival.

Zhang Zhi Introduced the Opening Ceremony

As the first activity of Third Mazu Culture Tourism Festival, opening ceremony, which will be held in Haihe Square on 9:00 am 20th Sep 2006, will attract more attention. "Sea" is the theme of the performances displayed in the ceremony. Characteristics of Tianjin can be also appreciated via the performances.

Opening Ceremony Presidium

Schedule of Activities for Third Mazu Culture Tourism Festival