The first Huigang Ancient Village Cartoon and Art Festival will be held in Huigang village, Tonglu, a county-level city in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province, from April 30 to May 30, according to an announcement made at a press conference for the festival held on April 22.

Huigang is a village with more than 1,300 years of history. The cartoon and art festival will add more cultural diversity to the ancient village.

The festival will introduce the IP of well-known cartoons and display art works created by Chinese new-generation artists. Many famous art brands and designs will also be showcased at the event.

Recognized as a provincial-level village for intangible cultural heritage and customs, Huigang boasts well-preserved architecture dating back to the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.

Visitors can take the Hangzhou-Huangshan High-Speed Railway and get off at Tonglu Station. They can then take a bus for half an hour to get to Huigang village.

People interested in making a visit can make an appointment by scanning the following QR code using their WeChat.

Huigang Ancient Village, which has more than 1,300 years of history, is located in Tonglu, a county-level city in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]