Leizu Cultural Tourism Festival kicks off in Yuan’an County
2025-04-16 19:04:52
By Chen Zai.
The Yi-Si Year Leizu Cultural Tourism Festival opened on the evening of April 13 in Yuan'an, Yichang, the legendary hometown of Leizu, the legendary inventor of silk weaving in China.
The Yi-Si Year Leizu Cultural Tourism Festival opened on the evening of April 13 in Yuan'an, Yichang, the legendary hometown of Leizu, the legendary inventor of silk weaving in China.
During the opening ceremony, Yuan'an unveiled its city logo and introduced images of its cartoon characters. The county also launched four cultural tourism routes to promote the integration of culture and tourism.
Images of Leilei and Sisi, cartoon characters from Yuan’an County.
During the opening ceremony, Yuan'an unveiled its city logo which symbolizes Leizu holding up silk.
According to Chinese legend, Leizu, the wife of the Yellow Emperor, is considered the ancestor of sericulture and silk weaving, living about 5,000 years ago. Yuan'an has historically honored Leizu, initiating the Leizu Temple Fair in 1984, which has since evolved into a full festival.
This year's festival features worship of Leizu, intangible cultural heritage performances, temple fairs, music parties, and photography exhibitions throughout April.
Journalist Zhu Xinyu contributed to this story.
