The 2026 Liaoning Intangible Cultural Heritage Winter Expo kicks off on Wednesday at the Liaoning Science and Technology Museum in Shenyang, Liaoning province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The 2026 Liaoning Intangible Cultural Heritage Winter Expo kicked off on Wednesday at the Liaoning Science and Technology Museum in the provincial capital Shenyang, featuring traditional arts and crafts and interactive experiences.
The five-day event aims to bring energy to winter by aggregating Liaoning's numerous intangible cultural heritage resources into an extravaganza for citizens and tourists. It encompasses exhibitions, on-site experiences, performances, and educational activities.
The 2026 Liaoning Intangible Cultural Heritage Winter Expo kicks off on Wednesday at the Liaoning Science and Technology Museum in Shenyang, Liaoning province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
In the winter fun science park, visitors can write Spring Festival couplets and learn paper-cutting. There is also an art of coal carving showcase. Artisans are on-site to explain its history and techniques. Visitors can touch the raw materials and try their hand at carving.
Liaoning's creative philosophy is on full display, with over 1,000 intangible cultural heritage works ranging from coal carvings to Songhua inkstones.
The 2026 Liaoning Intangible Cultural Heritage Winter Expo kicks off on Wednesday at the Liaoning Science and Technology Museum in Shenyang, Liaoning province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
A food street offers delicacies like Haicheng dried tofu, Jinzhou sugar paintings, and Tieling hazelnuts.
A performance stage features daily performances of local flavor that incorporate winter imagery to showcase Liaoning's seasonal culture.
The event also includes a winter intangible cultural heritage exploration workshop combining lectures with hands-on experience.
The 2026 Liaoning Intangible Cultural Heritage Winter Expo kicks off on Wednesday at the Liaoning Science and Technology Museum in Shenyang, Liaoning province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]