Moonlight Traditions Unite California as CNTO Los Angeles Highlights Chinese Culture at Arcadia’s Annual Moon Festival

• The Mid-Autumn Festival is widely celebrated across California, reflecting the state’s cultural diversity and appreciation for Chinese traditions.
• CNTO Los Angeles participated in Arcadia’s annual Moon Festival to promote cultural exchange and travel to China.
• Partnering with Tours4Fun, CNTO showcased curated China travel itineraries and engaged festival-goers with travel information and promotions.
• The event reinforced CNTO’s role in strengthening U.S.–China cultural ties and supporting tourism collaboration.

(NEWS) LOS ANGELES, CA, 2025-Oct-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Across California, the Mid-Autumn Festival—also known as the Moon Festival—has evolved into a much-anticipated cultural celebration that unites diverse communities under the glow of the full moon. From the bustling San Francisco Chinatown Autumn Moon Festival, renowned for its lion dances, traditional performances, and mooncakes, to the Asian Mid-Autumn Festival at the Bowers Museum in Orange County, which blends art, music, and family-friendly activities, the event captures the beauty of cultural sharing. In Riverside, the Heritage House Moon Festival offers storytelling, crafts, and lantern displays, while Rosemead’s Moon Festival along Valley Boulevard draws local vendors and entertainers. The City of Irvine’s Great Park hosts a lively celebration in partnership with community cultural centers, and West Covina transforms its City Hall into a hub of family fun. Further north, San José and the greater Bay Area mark the occasion with lantern parades and multicultural performances, while Newport Beach’s OCAABA Moon Festival fosters both cultural appreciation and community connection. Together, these celebrations showcase how deeply the Mid-Autumn Festival has taken root in California, bridging heritage and community spirit across the state.

Amid this statewide celebration, the China National Tourist Office (CNTO) in Los Angeles added its own distinctive contribution through its participation in the City of Arcadia’s annual Moon Festival, held on October 4, 2025, according to their press announcement published on TravelPRNews.com yesterday. The event, hosted on the Arcadia City Hall Lawn, celebrated the centuries-old Chinese tradition that symbolizes reunion, gratitude, and hope. Drawing hundreds of visitors from across the San Gabriel Valley, the festival created a vibrant evening filled with live performances, food vendors, mooncakes, and cultural displays beneath the autumn moon.

At its booth, CNTO welcomed attendees to learn more about traveling to China through brochures, maps, and souvenirs. In partnership with Tours4Fun, a global travel platform, CNTO offered curated itineraries and promotional materials highlighting China’s most captivating destinations. Visitors engaged with CNTO and Tours4Fun staff to discover travel options, seasonal tips, and customizable tours, turning cultural curiosity into tangible travel inspiration.

The collaboration between CNTO Los Angeles and Tours4Fun underscored their shared mission to strengthen cross-cultural understanding through tourism. CNTO’s presence at Arcadia’s Moon Festival reflected its broader role in promoting China as a dynamic and welcoming travel destination while reinforcing Arcadia’s reputation as one of Southern California’s most diverse and inclusive cities.

As the U.S. West Coast representative of China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, CNTO Los Angeles continues to build bridges between China and American travelers through outreach programs, trade partnerships, and cultural events that showcase the depth and richness of Chinese heritage and contemporary tourism experiences.