To showcase its abundant cultural resources and long history, 11 cities in Shanxi province have been taking it in turns to hold culture weeks in Taiyuan, capital of Shanxi, since Aug 17.

The culture weeks, as major events of the first Shanxi Art Festival from Aug 18 to Sept 26, demonstrate regional cultural features in each city in the form of exhibitions, stage performances and pageants.

Schedule :

Taiyuan culture week (Aug 17- Aug 25); Yangquan culture week (Aug 18- Aug 22)

Datong culture week (Aug 25- Aug 29); Yuncheng culture week (Aug 27- Aug 31)

Shuozhou culture week (Sept 1- Sept 5); Jincheng culture week (Sept 3- Sept 7)

Linfen culture week (Sept 8- Sept 12); Xinzhou culture week (Sept 10- Sept 14)

Changzhi culture week (Sept 15- Sept 19); Lyuliang culture week (Sept 17- Sept 21)

Jinzhong culture week (Sept 22- Sept 26)

A drum performance is staged at Taiyuan art museum during the Taiyuan culture week of the first Shanxi Art Festival, Aug 19. Taiyuan has been promoting its culture overseas in recent years with several troupes visiting some 20 countries and regions for performances. [Photo/Taiyuan Daily]

Culture and art-related products are on display at Yangquan culture week (Aug 18 - Aug 22) during the first Shanxi Art Festival. Yangquan culture week, in which more than 400 people took part, consisted of 20 events, including performances of local folk customs and handicraft exhibitions. [Photo/sxrb.com]