This year's Xiaolan Chrysanthemum Fair opened
in the Xiaolan Chrysanthemum Garden on November 23, with the theme "70 Years of
Glory, Dream of a New Era".
The venue covers an area of about
350 mu (about 233,333.3 square meters), including 50 mu (33333.3 square meters)
)of water area. About 250,000 pots of chrysanthemums, 20 large and medium-sized
chrysanthemum sculptures and cultural performances are presented to display the
great achievements made in the course of 70 years since the founding of the
People's Republic of China.
The Xiaolan Chrysanthemum Fair
contributors and winners of the chrysanthemum sculptur competition and the
chrysanthemum landscape "gold medal" were awarded at the opening
ceremony.
An award ceremony was organized before the opening to
announce the winners of the annual Zhongshan "Top 10 Chefs", "Top 10
Ingredients", "Top 10 Dishes, Top 10 Desserts", "Top Ten Banquets", "Top 20
Restaurants" and "Honorary Masters of Cantonese Cuisine".
At the
Xiaolan Chrysanthemum Fair, citizens can also enjoy the elegance of Zhongshan
cuisine in the "Cantonese Cuisine Chefs" exhibition area.