Performers dressed in traditional costume give a wonderful show of city gate opening ceremony in ancient times at Minggucheng, in Qufu, Shandong province, Oct 18. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The performance of city gate opening ceremony in ancient times at Minggucheng attracts many visitors in Qufu, Shandong province, Oct 18. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Performers stage the traditional city gate opening rite at Minggucheng, namely Ancient City in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in Qufu, a county-level city of Jining, Shandong province, Oct 18. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]