The ongoing 2025 Zijing Sci-tech Culture Festival and 1st Campus Sports Festival at South China Agricultural University (SCAU) in Tianhe district began with a bang on March 16, in the shape of a grand parade.

The culture and sports festivals open in a great style. [Photo/GDToday]

The parade, amid the cheerful beats of drums and gongs, clearly enthralled spectators with its captivating Yingge dance, machinery displays, and vibrant campus culture.

Simultaneously, the Wine-themed Music and Food Festival kicked off with pizzazz, drawing everyone's attention as students from the SCAU Grape and Wine Science and Culture Association led the exploration of wine knowledge through observing, smelling, and of course tasting.

A colorful Yingge dance thrills onlookers. [Photo/GDToday]

A special section displaying high-quality agricultural products from Conghua district of Guangzhou was also set up, enabling visitors to place orders directly through a WeChat mini-program.

Later that evening, an intangible cultural heritage night market was bustling with activity at the first-floor square of the SCAU's West Garden Cafeteria.

Featuring activities like riddle guessing, painting experiences, lion dance performances, and tea ceremonies, it provided a diverse range of experiences for both faculty members and students through interactive games and talent showcases.

During the parade, SCAU's intelligent agricultural machinery and formula racing cars – alongside smart cars powered by Huawei's Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance – are a standout display. [Photo/GDToday]

Initiated in 2012, the Zijing Sci-tech Culture Festival will continue until April, promising an array of engaging activities such as public art lectures and a pet carnival.

In contrast, the sports festival is geared towards the upcoming 15th National Games and will keep energy levels pumping with a lineup of 31 sports events all year long.