The third Chinese Culture Festival (CCF) 2026 will be held from June to September. This year, under the theme "Legends", it will showcase a diverse array of programmes centred on Chinese legends and folklore, with a particular focus on the culture of the Sui-Tang dynasties, and the charm of the ancient capital Luoyang. The programmes will reinterpret the essence of Chinese culture through a contemporary lens and language, while presenting the innovative vitality of Chinese culture.

Featuring distinguished artists and top-tier performing troupes from the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong, the Festival will present more than 280 distinctive stage programmes and related extension activities, film screenings, thematic exhibitions, talks, workshops, as well as community and school activities.

A timeless legend: dance drama "Lady White Snake"
The opening programme of this year's CCF is the dance drama "Lady White Snake", produced by the Shanghai Grand Theatre. With internationally renowned ballet artist Tan YuanYuan serving as artistic director, the production brings together top-tier artists from various disciplines, forming a "dream team" with popular Chinese Mainland dancers and overseas Chinese dance stars. Through a creative vocabulary that seamlessly blends ballet and Chinese dance, the production reinterprets a journey of self-exploration and discovery.

A feast of masterpieces: Chinese Opera Festival
The Chinese Opera Festival (COF), a core component of the CCF, adopts the theme "Righteousness and Loyalty in Chinese Opera" this year, presenting a selection of classic plays of legendary tales from various opera genres that honour the enduring spirit of loyalty and righteousness.

The kick-off programme, "Showcase of Peking Opera Actors in Full Armour Roles", brings together top contemporary "wusheng" (martial male) actors from four major Peking opera troupes in Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin and Hubei. In the three-day performances, they will perform excerpts from stories based on the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", "The Water Margin" and more, showcasing the exquisite skills and vocal artistry of Peking opera's martial male roles.

Brilliance on stage: distinctive productions
The Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) and the Bauhinia Culture Group will co-present two outstanding "Chinese Performing Arts Hong Kong Season" Series stage productions. The drama "The Code of The Dynasty", a Chinese-style suspense drama produced by the Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre, meticulously recreates Song dynasty costumes, architecture and various ICH performance forms, inviting audiences to uncover a treacherous murder mystery in the Song capital of Bianjing. The Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Acrobatic Troupe's acrobatic drama "Acrobatic Spectacle of Ancient Tang" revives the splendour of the Tang golden age through classic acrobatic feats such as flag spinning, plate spinning and bowls kicking on unicycles.

All-Access: free exhibitions and activities
The "Hong Kong Jockey Club Series: Prosperity and Magnificence - Civilisation of the Sui and Tang Dynasties in Shaanxi Province" exhibition, jointly presented by the LCSD and the Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Heritage Administration, will feature a selection of over 165 pieces/sets of artefacts from Shaanxi and Hong Kong. The exhibition offers visitors a glimpse into the splendour of the Sui and Tang dynasties, while also unveiling the commercial and military ties with Hong Kong during the era.

The CCF, presented by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau and organised by the Chinese Culture Promotion Office under the LCSD, aims to promote Chinese culture and enhance the public's sense of national identity and cultural confidence, thereby facilitating patriotic education. It also aims to attract top-notch artists and arts groups from the Chinese Mainland and other parts of the world for exchanges in Chinese arts and culture. For more information about programmes and activities of the CCF 2026, please visit the following CCF website -

Chinese Culture Festival 2026
Date: June to September 2026
Programme Details: Programme Brochure
Ticketing: Tickets (except for certain programmes) are available at URBTIX from April 14 (Tuesday) onwards
Thematic Website: https://www.ccf.gov.hk/en/