The Chinese Dragon at the Patras Carnival - Cultural Honorary Event at the Patras Carnival

The Chinese Dragon left China for the first time and came to Europe and especially to Patras, in a highly spectacular and well-organized Cultural Event. The sacred Chinese dragon is a symbol of Chinese culture. The Mayor of Patras described the event as "very honorable for Patras and its people".

The elite Chinese troupe Flying Dragons and Dancing Lions Team of Cuigezhuang Township visited Patras and participated in the largest Carnival in Greece, in the context of the cultural exchanges initiated by the Municipal Authority with cities of the People's Republic of China.

The Chinese delegation that came to Patras consists of 26 acrobatic dancers members of the Chinese troupe Flying Dragons and Dancing Lions Team of Cuigezhuang Township, who impressed with their make-up, the people of Patras, during the last week of the Patras Carnival. In the Chinese mission, in addition to the acrobats, there were high-ranking officials from a distant country. The leader of the mission was the Minister of Culture and Tourism of China, who was accompanied by their respective ambassador, while they were followed by representatives of Beijing institutions and associations, as well as other people of the business world of their country.