The 2025 Culture City of East Asia–Huzhou (China) Activity Year has concluded in Huzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, according to the municipal culture, radio, television, and tourism bureau.

Launched on March 20, the event spanned over eight months, featuring a series of cultural activities. These activities showcased Huzhou's ecological beauty, cultural heritage, and contemporary vibrancy, through the city's unique cultural elements like silk, writing brushes, tea, and ceramics.

In 2025, traditional performances such as the Changxing Baiye dragon dance and Anji Zhuye dragon dance wowed the audience in Macao, China, while the Deqing silkworm flower dance was performed in Kamakura, Japan. In addition, Anji white tea and Changxing Zisun tea captivated audiences in Chile.

The city also hosted the "Innovative Intangible Cultural Heritage Products Shopping Month", achieving a single-day sales record of 175 million yuan ($24.78 million).

The traditional Deqing silkworm flower dance takes to the stage with style and grace in Japan. [Photo/Tide News]

During the opening ceremony in March, Huzhou unveiled premium inbound tourism routes under 10 different themes. Partnering with Trip, one of the country's biggest online travel agencies, the city has enhanced the services for inbound tourists by providing multilingual booking and expedited entry.

Data show that Huzhou has welcomed over 105,000 inbound overnight tourists this year, a 40.2 percent year-on-year increase.

Notably, Huzhou became the only city globally with two "Best Tourism Villages", including the newly recognized Digang village, a historical site known for its "Mulberry-Dyke Fish-Pond System".