The third litchi cultural festival of Huaqing Palace kicked off in front of the scenic area's Wangjing Gate on June 15. Huaqing Palace is located in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province.

At the Wangjing Gate, the magnificent Tang Dynasty (618-907) welcoming ceremony greeted the arrival of litchi envoys from the Lingnan region, which encompasses South China's Guangdong province and Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, showcasing the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty to visitors.

A Tang Dynasty welcoming ceremony greets the arrival of lychee envoys from the Lingnan region. [Photo provided to en.xa.gov.cn]

Actresses dressed as Tang Dynasty palace maidens presented lychees from the Lingnan region to visitors.

Actresses dressed as Tang Dynasty palace maidens present litchis to visitors. [Photo provided to en.xa.gov.cn]

That same day, a recreation of the Tang Dynasty lychee road was set up at Huqing Palace, allowing visitors to learn about ancient overland commercial trade routes while strolling through the gardens. Visitors could engage in activities such as poetry exchanges, stamp collecting, and Tang Dynasty pot throwing while enjoying immersive Tang Dynasty interactive performances.

A dance is staged at Huaqing Palace. [Photo/WeChat account of Huaqing Palace]

In addition, Huqing Palace, in collaboration with Haier Smart Home and CCTV, will also launch a cultural masterpiece program titled "Legends of Tang Dynasty Poets". Through an innovative approach, the program will allow audiences to appreciate the vitality of Tang Dynasty poetry.