Cultural activities and sports events were held during the festival. [Photo by Zhang Jinzhao in Nanyang Daily]

The first sports and culture festival has been held in No. 2 junior middle school in Nanyang City.

The festival kicked off with an opening ceremony in the?junior school playground.

Cultural activities and sports events were held during the festival.

Located along the bank of the Baihe River in Nanyang city, the school covers an area of 19.13 hectares, with a usable area of 14.5 hectares and a building area of 146,800 square meters. The school’s nine-year education department covers an area of 7.7 hectares, with a total construction area of 86,000 square meters.

The festival's opening ceremony featured songs, dances and instrumental performances, as well as recitations from the junior middle school students.

This festival is committed to the integration of cultural resources along the Baihe River and plays a special role in boosting students’ study of their local culture.

The festival was sponsored by the school board.