The Anhui Tourism Promotion Gala, part of the 2010 China Anhui Investment and Trade Expo, was held on June 21 in Hefei, the capital of Anhui province. It showcased Anhui’s rich tourism resources and traditional culture.

One part focused on charming scenery and art forms in South Anhui, Central Anhui and North Anhui. Another focused on tourism in the province. Performing arts included Huangmei Opera (a kind of traditional opera in Anhui), the Flower-Drum Dance, and Suona playing were staged.

In the part featuring the Central Anhui, Han Zaifen, the famous artist of Huangmei Opera and image ambassador of Anhui Tourism, performed “There’s More Happiness on Earth”. The Huangmei Opera originated in Huangmei county of Hubei province where the county meets Anqing of Anhui province. It was introduced to Anqing in the 18th century. From then on, the local artists combined it with local folk songs and music, and the pronunciation of some words and rhythms of the Hui Opera. They then adopted the Anqing dialect to perform it.

Han Zaifen is performing the Huangmei Opera, “There’s More Happiness on Earth”.

The dance “Let’s travel together”