Many tourists from China and Thailand attended the opening ceremony, held at 10:10am at the main grounds in front of Waroros Market on Wichayanon Road. The shows include dancing lions and dragons, Chinese opera and other activities that reflected the culture of the Chinese community. Highlights included a Chinese dance troupe from Hainan and a Chinese opera puppet-show from Fujian. Several agencies cooperated to help with organising the festival, including the Chiang Mai provincial administration, the Chiang Mai Provincial Administrative Organisation, the Chiang Mai Office of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the Sino-Thai Business Association, and the Thai Chinese Descendants in Chiang Mai Association. The opening ceremony was co-chaired by Chiang Mai governor Pawin Chamniprasart, Chiang Mai mayor Thassanai Buranupakorn and Chinese Consul-General for Chiang Mai Ren Yisheng.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 16, 2018 07:52 UTC