Village culture venues set to play bigger role in society

Children draw a picture in Linping district, Hangzhou. [Photo/Hangzhou Daily] 

Village culture venues in Hangzhou's Linping district are set to become cultural landmarks that would play a bigger role in catering to the well-being of the children, authorities announced recently.

Village culture venues typically offer various educational and fun activities that help with child development.

At the Bolu Village Culture Venue in Yunhe subdistrict, local children participated in a painting activity themed "happy children."

Thanks to the culture venue, my daughter now has a place for extra curriculum activities and stopped being addicted to her mobile phone, said one of the parents.

The village culture venues in Tangqi town has to date organized over 100 performances that showcase the charm of intangible heritage items to children.

At the Wuxing Village Culture Venue, children get to learn about emergency medical aid on weekends and holidays.