As in a number of other countries, June 1 is Children's Day in China. Children younger than 14 get the day off from class, which lead some parents to question why they aren't legally entitled to a day off too so they can spend it with their children. On that note, many schools arrange activities for the day.
Yesterday I saw signs of the holiday in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province. Despite it being a Friday, the activity level at some places felt more like a weekend. One movie theater lobby I passed was packed with excited children — likely due to discounts or a school outing.
Below are a handful of photos I took yesterday. I can't say each and every scene is directly connected to the holiday, but they all definitely include children.
Yesterday I saw signs of the holiday in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province. Despite it being a Friday, the activity level at some places felt more like a weekend. One movie theater lobby I passed was packed with excited children — likely due to discounts or a school outing.
Below are a handful of photos I took yesterday. I can't say each and every scene is directly connected to the holiday, but they all definitely include children.
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| Dance performance at Sunny Mall |
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| Busy children's amusement center at Sunny Mall |
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| Air hockey at an arcade in the JN Sunday underground pedestrian shopping street |
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| Pizza-making party at The Pizza Factory in the Icon City shopping mall |
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| On Gaodi Street |
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| Photographic opportunity at Shangxiajiu Square |
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| Lifting up a twin sister at Shangxiajiu Square |
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| A piggyback ride underway |
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| A (potential) learning moment for a boy who had tried to hijack a baby stroller |
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