The opening ceremony was held on December 15th. Mr. Muhaimin Hasbollah, a wooden artist from Malaysia, delivered a speech on behalf of 15 invited international artists. International artists visited the Root Palace Cultural Tourism Zone and the Kaihua County Folk Village as a post-event tour.
World Wood Day is a cultural event celebrated annually during the week of March 21st to highlight wood as an eco-friendly and renewable biomaterial and to raise awareness on the key role wood plays in a sustainable world. Starting from 2013, WWD celebrations were held in Tanzania, China, Turkey, Nepal, and United States respectively, involving participants from over 100 countries and regions.