The audience enjoys band performances in the Huangyan Grotto. [Photo/taizhou.com.cn]

The Huangyan Grotto scenic area in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, unveiled a night tour experience on the evening of March 19, captivating over a hundred visitors with a blend of music, flowers, and wine within the ancient caves.

Music resonated through the grottoes as the Jammala band from Shanghai led the evening's entertainment. Starting from the grotto entrance, the band enchanted the crowd with lively African drumbeats, songs, and dances.

At the Live Hall in Cave No 1, the band presented 11 tracks, predominantly West African tunes along with the music blending African and Mongolian styles.

"The grotto acts as a natural resonance chamber, offering a unique experience for our performance," said Qin Li, the band's lead.

Simultaneously, in Cave No 2's open-air theater, five young actors delivered music dramas on a stage suspended above the water, adding a touch of elegance to the evening's artistic offerings.

The visitors were also treated to an art exhibition titled Stone, which explored the artistic history of stones and the artists' reflections on stone and nature through installations, photography, paintings, and sculptures.

Since its reopening on Jan 22, the Huangyan Grotto has emerged as a popular destination, drawing around 200,000 visitors during the last Spring Festival holiday alone. It has also become a hub for various art forms, including rock music, experimental drama, and candlelight concerts.

"This is the first time we have simultaneously arranged performances in two grotto spaces to see if they would interfere with each other. The results have been positive," said Yang Yin, director of the Huangyan district bureau of culture, radio, television, tourism, and sports.

"The grotto is a vessel, as well as an energy gathering place, where various art forms can take root and flourish. So, let's anticipate the upcoming performances and exhibitions," Yang added.