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The love story of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, widely read with admiration in china, is one of the four major folk-tales in China. The leading characters-Liang Shangbo and Zhu Yingtai, also called as the "Oriental Romeo and Juliet" by the western people, have been regarded as the model for loyal and steadfast love. The Liang Shanbo Temple and the Liangzhu Tomb buried both Liang Shangzhu and Zhu Yingtai are built in Gaoqiao Liangzhu Cultural Park of Yinxian County in Ningbo, the birthplace of the love story of Liangzhu. There is an old saying in local place that if a couple want to love each other and rely on each other forever; they shall worship the Liang Shanbo Temple. Aiming at enhancing and spreading the love, living and value view proposed by the Liangzhu custom, presenting the new culture of marriage customs and corresponding with Ningbo International Costume Festival, China Liangzhu Marriage Custom Festival is held annually by the People's Government of Yinxian County of Ningbo and the Tourist Bureau of Ningbo in the Liangzhu Cultural Park during the period from September 29th to October 3rd. The festival focuses on directly promoting the fame of Ningbo and enhancing the development of the tourist industry of Ningbo.
 * Liangzhu Marriage Custom Festival of China**

Liangzhu Marriage Custom Festival consists of activities below: (1) Opening Ceremony, namely, the Century Marriage Ceremony, which will invite 999 couples of all nations in China to join the classic and romantic century wedding ceremony; (2) "Love of the Butterfly" Large-scale Garden Party; (3) "Miss Butterfly" Competition and "Top Ten Couples" Competition of Ningbo; (4) Closure Ceremony, i.e. Large Theatrical Evening named "Best Wish to Tomorrow".
 * Time : September 29th to October 3rd each year.**
 * Place : Liangzhu Cultural Park of Yinxian County, Ningbo**
 * Sponsors : People's Government of Yinxian County, Tourist Bureau of Ningbo**