On September 28, the opening ceremony of the Italy and Hunan Music and Culture Week, part of the events of the 2018 Hunan International Tourism Festival was held at HB (Changsha) Film Town Park in Xiangjiang New District, Changsha. The opening ceremony of the film town park’s first phase funded by Huayi Brothers Corporation (HB) was also held at the same time. Former Italian Prime Minister Massimo D'Alema, Hunan Provincial People's Government Deputy Governor He Baoxiang, and Italian Consul General Lucia Pasqualini attended.

The HB (Changsha) Film Town Park was built based on the theme of Italian architecture and film art culture. It highly integrated "Italian Style" with "Old Changsha Culture". "Film" themed elements are the highlight of the town, like film and television shooting. It is intended to be built into a leisure resort providing architecture, film, unique culture and folk customs tours. At present, the film tour experience, immersive performances and business related venues in the first phase of the Italian-style town park opens to the public on September 29. During the trial operation, visitors can enter the park free of charge after making the reservation on its official website or WeChat.

As part of the events of the 2018 Hunan International Tourism Festival, the Italian Music and Culture Week will be officially launched in the town during the National Day holiday.

Source: http://en.changsha.gov.cn