Performers play the guzheng, a Chinese zither at the 2024 Jinci Temple Fair in Taiyuan, capital of Shanxi province, on August 5. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn]

The 2024 Jinci Temple Fair kicked off in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province, on Aug 5. This event, included in the national intangible cultural heritage list, is held annually on the second day of the seventh lunar month. It harmoniously integrates traditional customs, folk music performances, theatrical showcases and various cultural manifestations, offering the public a rich tapestry of folk culture.

Actors perform at the 2024 Jinci Temple fair in Taiyuan, capital of Shanxi province, on August 5. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn]

Performers play musical instruments at the 2024 Jinci Temple Fair in Taiyuan, capital of Shanxi province, on August 5. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn]

Actors perform the Jin opera at the 2024 Jinci Temple Fair in Taiyuan, capital of Shanxi province, on August 5. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/chinadaily.com.cn]