2025 Guizhou Yeyuhai·Haiping Yi Torch Festival Season in Full Swing

On July 18, the Haiping Cultural Town in the Yeyuhai National Tourist Resort, Shuicheng District, Liupanshui City, Guizhou Province, was bustling with excitement and people as the 2025 Guizhou Yeyuhai·Haiping Yi Torch Festival Season kicked off. Tens of thousands of visitors gathered to ignite this month-long summer celebration.

This year, Shuicheng District continues to highlight the Haiping Yi Torch Festival by launching a series of themed events that will run through August 17. Using a "1 + N" model, the festival features a continuous lineup of diverse and exciting programs, including intangible cultural heritage performances, bonfire parties, gate-blocking wine rituals, bamboo pole dances, plaza dances, and a lawn music festival.

In addition, new activities such as paragliding, cloud-sea camping, a 9D motion rail cinema, live-ammunition shooting, and the Shuicheng Farmers' Painting exchange space offer fresh experiences. With events held daily and special highlights every week, the festival presents tourists with an all-in-one summer retreat that integrates dining, accommodation, transportation, sightseeing, shopping, and entertainment. Amid the fiery celebration of flames and music, visitors are invited to create unforgettable memories of summer.

Torch Entrance Ceremony

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Lively Torch Festival Scene

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Yi Ethnic Welcome Wine Ritual

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Yi Ethnic Welcome Ceremony

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Yi Folk Wedding Performance

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Distinctive Yi Dance Performance

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