Dongguan is a famous historical and cultural city in Guangdong Province. Cantonese opera and Cantonese opera sung in Cantonese have a long history in Dongguan. It is the product of local folk music absorbing Central Plains culture and drawing lessons from Western playing skills. Now it is the most popular local music and drama, and Dongguan is known as the hometown of Cantonese opera and Cantonese opera. The hometown of Chinese Quyi, Dongguan Muyu Song, Dongguan Puppet Show.

Every year in Dongguan, activities such as Dragon Boat Race in Dongguan, Guan Yi Lion Dance Art, Zhangmutou Hakka Kirin Art, Litchi Festival, Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival, Bai Zi Paper Festival, Prostitution Festival, Chongyang Gaodeng, Flower Market and Flower Street are held ceremoniously. With the rich improvement of material life in Dongguan, Dongguan people have a spontaneous enthusiasm for traditional culture. Thus, the folk culture and art in Dongguan can be inherited and developed, showing a vibrant situation. Therefore, from 65438 to 0958, Dongguan was known as the first "hometown of swimming" in China. June 5438 +2000 10, China Dragon Boat Association awarded Dongguan shatian town the first title of "Dragon Boat Town" in China. Daojiao was praised by the Ministry of Culture as "the hometown of Chinese Quyi" and "the hometown of Chinese folk art". Shilong Town, Dongguan is known as the "hometown of weightlifting"; Zhongkeng Village in Shipai Town and Chang 'an Town in Dongguan were awarded the title of "Hometown of Lion Dance Art" by the relevant state departments. In addition, Qingxi Town and Zhangmutou Town are both famous hometown of Kirin art at home and abroad.