Time: 14:15 – 18:00, 28 January 2017 

1^st Stage: Launch ceremony (la Grand-place)

14:15-14:45  Various performances by local groups and troupes from China, including Qigong demonstration, folk dance performance, marching band, etc.

14:45-15:00  The honoured guests deliver short speeches in front of the City Hall, and then paint the eyes of the lions.

15:00-15:20  The honoured guests go to dress the Manneken-Pis in Chinese costume.

2^nd Stage: Parade

15:20-16:50  The parade starts marching from la Grand-place, heading north to la Monnaie, then returns to le Boulevard Anspach, and finally arrives at la Place de la Bourse.

Roadmap:La Grand-place - Rue de la Tête d'or - Rue des Pierres - Rue du Midi - Rue de Tabora -

Rue des Fripiers - La Place de la Monnaie - Rue du Fossée aux Loups - Boulevard Anspach - la Place de la Bourse

16:00-16:50  Warm-up performances on the stage by a local pop rock band.