The inaugural Shuxi Lake Camp Music Festival was held on May 20 in the Hefei National High-tech Industry Development Zone, or Hefei high-tech zone – located in Hefei city, capital of East China's Anhui province.

The event was widely rated as being a major success, drawing the participation of several top singers and thousands of attendees, with an additional 1.5 million tuning in online.

Exciting things get underway at the Shuxi Lake Camp Music Festival in Hefei National High-tech Industry Development Zone on May 20. [Photo/WeChat ID: hefeigaoxinfabu]

In addition to providing great live entertainment, the festival also offered visitors the chance to engage with a range of cultural and creative products, adding to all the fun.

Folks were able to enjoy a variety of activities, including shopping, dining and free concerts, while also experiencing the creative energy of the city.

Friends pose for a photo at the festival. [Photo/WeChat ID: hefeigaoxinfabu]

As one of China's earliest and most prestigious high-tech industrial zones, the Hefei high-tech zone serves as a critical hub for emerging industries including artificial intelligence, quantum information, integrated circuits and space information.

The development zone is also working hard to attract top talent from around the world. The music festival is one example of the effort to promote the retail cultural market and to boost the city's overall vibrancy.