Five cultural ambassadors of Qiantang River culture are appointed at a, forum in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province on June 25. [Photo/zjol.com.cn]

Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province announced new ambassadors for Qiantang River culture at a forum held on June 25.

The five ambassadors come from all walks of life ranging from a member of a symphony orchestra, a financial author, to Tim Clancy, an Australian national who has lived in Hangzhou for six years.

Organizers said that the forum is a preparatory event for the third Hangzhou Qiantang River International Culture Festival, which will open in July.

A wide range of cultural events -- including drama shows, music performances, painting exhibitions and presentations of  sports, film and television and traditional craft -- will be held during the festival.

Chinese modern drama Spring Tide will debut at the opening ceremony of the third Hangzhou Qiantang River International Culture Festival in Hangzhou, in Zhejiang province, in July. [Photo/zjol.com.cn]