Pingyao prepares for international photo event

Pingyao county in North China's Shanxi province held a meeting on July 6, to coordinate preparations for the upcoming 2021 Pingyao International Photography Festival. 

After listening to the report on the preparations for the festival, Wu Xiaohua, Party chief of Pingyao, emphasized that the organizers should do a good job in matchmaking and artistic planning.

Wu added that they should accelerate reviews and approvals for the event and improve organizational services, to ensure that the event can be held on schedule and take place smoothly. 

This year's Pingyao International Photography Festival will be held on Sept 19-25 in the Ancient City of Pingyao in the county. 

The festival is sponsored by the Jinzhong municipal Party committee and municipal government and is being organized by Pingyao county's authorities and Pingyao Ancient City International Photography Festival Co.

With its theme of "Wonderful World and Beautiful China", the festival will consist of four major sections: exhibitions, fairs, selections and academic events.

A photo exhibition themed around celebration of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China will be held during the festival.