From July 19th to 20th, the county seat of Miyi, Panzhihua, will be lit up by blazing torches! The first "Colorful Torch Festival" folk culture activity in Miyi County, with the theme of "Ethnic Unity for Common Prosperity · Grateful Torches Presented to the Party", sends out the warmest "most Miyi-style" invitation to guests from all directions.

Cool Miyi, torch carnival! Four highlights revealed in advance:

1、Torch Festival Carnival Gala
Venue: Miyi County Cultural Square (South and North Squares)
Time: 19:30 on July 19th

·Excellent programs such as the ethnic intangible cultural heritage situational drama Legend and the song-and-dance performance Torch Festival in July will be staged in turn;

·1,100 torchbearers will simultaneously light five-colored torches ("red for good marriage, black for wealth, yellow for academic success, green for health, blue for peace") in the formation of "Dragon Soaring Over Miyi", lighting up the city's night sky.

2、Thousand-Person Duoluohe Traditional Folk Performance
Venue: Miyi County seat
Time: 09:00 on July 20th

·1,600 performers in festive costumes will sing and dance along the "most beautiful urban route" (Cultural South Square → Renmin Road Intersection → No.1 Primary School Crossroads → Tiantian Supermarket Intersection → County Media Convergence Center → Miyang Lake Bridge → Miyi Court → Miyi No.1 Middle School → County People's Hospital → Zhuanmalu Bridge → Cultural North Square);

·Visitors can hold small torches and join the "dragon dance relay" at any time to experience the charm of ethnic culture immersively.

3、Traditional Ethnic Sports Competitions
Venue: Miyi County Cultural Square (North Square)
Time: 13:30 on July 20th

·Four events—yajia (traditional Tibetan wrestling), pole twisting, tug-of-war, and wrestling—will be held fiercely, selecting the "Miyi Team" for the 17th Sichuan Provincial Traditional Ethnic Sports Games in 2026.

4、Culture-Benefiting Performances by Sichuan Provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles and Sichuan Provincial Quyi Artists Association
Venue: Miyi County Cultural Square (South Square)
Time: 19:30 on July 20th

·The Sichuan Provincial Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the Sichuan Provincial Quyi Artists Association will bring renowned quyi artists to the South Square, delivering the most authentic "cultural feast" to the doorstep of the people.

Surprise benefits:

1、Worry-free Parking, Smooth Travel in Miyi
From July 19th to 20th, all public parking lots in Miyi County urban area will be open to tourists free of charge. No matter where you drive from, you can easily find safe and convenient free parking spaces, completely avoiding "parking difficulties".

2、Discounts for Accommodation, Dining, Travel and Shopping
Hotel specials: All star-rated hotels and some characteristic hotels offer exclusive Torch Festival discounts, making your accommodation both comfortable and valuable.
Scenic spot benefits: Zhuanxu Dragon Cave Scenic Area offers ticket discounts or preferential policies during specific time periods, inviting you to experience Miyi's natural scenery and cultural charm in depth.
Consumption carnival: From July 2nd to August 2nd, Miyi County will simultaneously launch the "Cool Vacation in Miyi" 2025 Summer Consumption Promotion Month, with over 200 merchants participating, covering catering, hotels and homestays, digital appliances, clothing and other fields, allowing you to taste "Miyi flavors" and take away "Miyi good products". Meanwhile, there are characteristic consumption promotion activities such as Miyang Cuisine, with discounted products available continuously during night hours, unlocking new experiences of "night shopping" and "night flavors".

Characteristic activity: From July 18th to 20th, the Passion Square will host the "Snow Beer Cool Night - Passion Ignites Miyi" Torch Festival beer and music theme event. The stunning music carnival, integrating night markets, amusement and more, is waiting for you to enjoy to the fullest.

From July 19th to 20th, come to Miyi, watch the firelight redden the night sky, listen to the songs echoing through the river valley, taste a bite of sweet fruit, dance a Dati dance, and join a midsummer appointment of ethnic unity! (Text by Han Jiawei)