Following the announcement of the beginning of the festival, the opening ceremony got underway, which involved a children’s catwalk, hip hop performances, and Cosplay.

Tour guides working at Yuantouzhu scenic spot take part in a dance to the backdrop of cherry blossoms. [Photo from China Daily]

Young girls dressed in princess costumes take part in a catwalk during the opening ceremony of 2017 Wuxi (Taihu) Yuantouzhu International Cherry Blossom Festival. The act certainly received a hearty round of applause from the audience. [Photo from China Daily]