Wudang district to host cherry festival

The Guding village in Wudang district will host its vibrant Cherry Festival from 9 am to 3 pm on April 26.

Local cherries are ripe for the picking. [Photo/WeChat account of Wudang district]

Coinciding with the cherry harvest season, the event aims to promote rural tourism by offering an experience that blends ecological retail, cultural engagement, and sports activities. A total of six major events will be held throughout the day.

One of the festival’s highlights is a fun walking game where visitors search for hidden tags beneath cherry trees. One tag can be exchanged for five eggs; three tags can be exchanged for 1.5 kilograms of cherries.

Ripe cherries in the local area are harvested. [Photo/WeChat account of Wudang district]

A cherry-tasting zone will also be set up at the market entrance, where visitors can sample cherries for free by collecting entry stickers. After tasting, they must place their stickers on a voting board. The farmer with the most votes will be crowned "Cherry King". Additional market areas will sell local farm specialties including fresh beef, pork, green-shelled eggs, handmade sour soup tofu, and seasonal vegetables.

From 10 to 11 am, a roadside music concert will be held, alongside traditional dance performances, a calligraphy exhibition, interactive quiz games, and a sticky rice cake-making activity.

This festival will be a lively celebration of local agriculture and culture, promoting tourism and community engagement in the region.