Still wondering where to take the kids this National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday? Dongguan's Shipai Town has the answer.
From October 1 to 8, the town is rolling out a weeklong celebration. Visitors can shop for art toys, join heritage workshops, enjoy live music, explore nature, and even bring pets for special games, all in one town.
01 ART TOY
From Oct. 1 to 8, the town is hosting the Shipai Toy & Culture Festival, transforming its landmark ACTIF Center into a giant playground.
In Hall D, a 50,000m2 Art Toy Supermarket will open its first 3,000m2 warehouse-style outlet, offering tens of thousands of collectibles,from blind boxes and figurines to model kits, at special holiday prices.
Visitors can expect free gift packs, discount coupons, and plenty of surprises to hunt for.
But shopping is just the start. The ACTIF Center also features exhibitions by top art toy brands, China's largest art toy sourcing hub, a non-heritage market blending traditional crafts with modern trends, anime photo spots, live performances, and a buzzing food court.
Music fans can catch the Matchbox Music Carnival from Oct. 1 to Oct. 6, filling the lawns with festival vibes.
02 WORKSHOPS
Families can dive deeper with hands-on toy workshops from Oct. 1 to 5, or celebrate Mid-Autumn on Oct. 6 with a Cyber Eco Night featuring VR games, live bands, riddle contests, and starlit markets.
03 CULTURE
For culture lovers, the Intangible Heritage Carnival (Oct. 1-7) at Chuanlongpu Park (川龙埔公园) offers lacquer fans, shadow puppetry, and pearl inlay workshops alongside lion dances, Sichuan face-changing, and parades of glowing fish lanterns.
On Oct. 4, even pets get in on the fun at a Pet Sports Day, where furry friends compete for toy blind boxes.
04 NATURE
Nature seekers can explore Liyuzhou with horse riding, outdoor games, and riverside barbecues, while Tangwei Ancient Village hosts an avant-garde ink art exhibition.
At Songhubei Wetland Park, large-scale urban art installations blend with the landscape for an eye-catching "cyber-meets-tradition" experience.
05 SPECIAL OFFER
And don't miss the perks! Shipai Town's "Lucky Koi" raffle offers prizes worth tens of thousands of yuan, while visitors who check in at multiple sites can redeem exclusive art toy gifts. Extra coupons are available via the Shopping Dongguan app to fuel your holiday shopping.
Whether it's shopping for art toys, discovering cultural heritage, enjoying nature, or joining family-friendly games,Shipai Town is ready to make your Golden Week unforgettable.
