Chongqing - On January 12, the "Chongqing Moments·2024 New Year Cultural Market" opened at Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street in Chongqing, showcasing a series of cultural activities. The event invites citizens and tourists to experience the distinctive cultural features of the mountainous city.

On January 12, the "Chongqing Moments·2024 New Year Cultural Market" opened at Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street in Chongqing. (Photo/The event organizer)

Zhang Qiong, Deputy Director-General of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Chongqing Municipal Committee, said that this inaugural cultural market brings together images, culture, fashion, and intangible cultural heritage on the iconic Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street. This not only serves as a concentrated display of Chongqing's rich cultural elements but also vividly presents the beautiful life of the new era.

On January 12, the "Chongqing Moments·2024 New Year Cultural Market" opened at Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street in Chongqing. (Photo/The event organizer)

The cultural market is divided into three exhibition areas, including "Culture and Intangible Cultural Heritage," "International Cultural Consumption," and "Tourism and Outdoor Equipment." 

The "Culture and Intangible Cultural Heritage" zone includes various cultural and publishing units, such as Chongqing Publishing Group, and multiple national, municipal, and district-level intangible cultural heritage projects. Exhibits feature dynamic presentations of ancient intangible cultural heritage, encouraging interaction with the citizens.

The "Culture and Intangible Cultural Heritage" zone. (Photo/The event organizer)

During the event, the awards ceremony for the "New Chongqing 2023 Citizen Image Project" was held as scheduled.

The "Citizen Image Project" is a city image promotion activity utilizing Chongqing's unique visual aesthetic resources. In its third year, themed "Everyone's New Chongqing," the project focuses on the urban landscape, diverse lifestyles, and the vibrant atmosphere of the new Chongqing. Nearly 40,000 image submissions were collected, telling the city's stories and showcasing its charm through visual works.

The "Citizen Image Project" is a city image promotion activity utilizing Chongqing's unique visual aesthetic resources. (Photo/The event organizer)

During the award ceremony, journalist Zhou Xuan, known for the moving work "Starry Great Wall," and photographer Zhou Neng, whose video work "Chongqing Cloud Sea Train" gained popularity, were both honored with the title of "Chongqing Urban Image Photographer."

The "New Chongqing 2023 Citizen Image Project" awards ceremony was held as scheduled. (Photo/The event organizer)

The cultural market will continue until January 20, 2024. During this period, various cultural activities such as the "I Want to Spend Time with You" Image Sharing Salon, Chongqing Urban Reading Plan 2024·Book Drift Plan, and the Bookish Chongqing Sound Energy Residency Plan will take place. 

Additionally, cultural and tourism promotion activities from districts like Hechuan, Nanchuan, Qianjiang, Wushan, Wulong, Xiushan, Youyang, and counties such as Baoxing in Sichuan will be introduced to the public and tourists, meeting with the citizens and visitors alike.