The cold winter winds are already starting to turn fierce in East China's port city of Zhangjiagang, but the start of winter brings with it lots of exciting events too!

Here are some of the best things to see in Zhangjiagang this November:

The 2016 Yangtze River Culture and Art Festival will stage a wide range of operas rooted in the traditions of the Yangtze River region. [Photo from WeChat account zjgdaily]

2016 Yangtze River Culture and Art Festival

The festival, which kicked off on Oct 31, will feature a variety of events. The highlight is sure to be the hotly anticipated seventh Yangtze River Drama Festival, which has a packed line-up of operas rooted in the traditions of the Yangtze River region.