As one of the world`s four most prestigious international equestrian festivals, the Melbourne Cup Carnival (Melbourne Cup Carnival) is due to open on November 4, 2017.
The world-class event, known as "making Australia stand still", was founded in 1861 and has a history of 157 years, with elements such as top horse racing, gourmet food, fine wine, fashion and entertainment, and so on. Attracts more than 300000 visitors each year from Melbourne and around the world to (Flemington Racecourse)., the World Heritage-listed Flemington Racecourse. First-class riders and trainers present horse racing glory and romance, dazzling hat shows and fashion charm, staged a sports and fashion collision of the top event.
In the late spring and early summer of the Southern Hemisphere, Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, the garden state, ushered in one of the most anticipated horse racing events of the year. The Melbourne Cup Carnival (Melbourne Cup Carnival) consists of the prestigious Emirates Melbourne Cup Horse Day and three other important racing days (AAMI Victoria Dhabi Day, Kennedy Oak Racing Day and UAE bonus Horse Day). The 4 th day celebration revolves around the blending of sports and fashion, each horse racing day has its own charm. Among them, the Emirates Melbourne Cup Day (Emirates Melbourne Cup Day) is one of the most eye-catching highlights of the carnival, with a prize of up to A $6.2 million for the first-class 3200 meters on that day. The highest-paid Australian sporting event and the world`s highest-paid obstacle, attract the best horses and riders in the world. In the presence of more than 100,000 spectators, each rider and horse galloped on the field to compete for the world-famous championship trophy.
In addition to the world`s top horse, rider and trainer competition on the spot, the Melbourne Horse Carnival is also a stage for fashion celebrities from all walks of life, with men wearing suits and tuxedos and wearing official auspicious flowers of different daily colors. The ladies choose attractive hats and colorful clothes to show the elegant charm of women. In the fair colt, beautiful hat and beautiful flower gather in the Flemington racetrack, feels the aristocratic horse race and the fashion wave collision blend, creates the celebration atmosphere which the other sports events in the world cannot match. Among them, the (Myer Fashions on the Field), which has a history of more than 50 years, will also be staged at the same time, and the event will open in (AAMIVictoria Derby Day), Victoria, a social arena in which elegant gentlemen and well-dressed women compete for the event. It is also a stage for fashion people to show their individuality and charm. More people dressed up to compete for the historic Maya Department Store Fashion Awards, winning a total prize of more than A $ four hundred thousand for "Best dress", making it Australia`s largest outdoor fashion event today.
Founded in 1855 as the venue of the Melbourne Cup Carnival (Melbourne Cup Carnival), the Flemington Racecourse (FlemingtonRacecourse) is the oldest racetrack in the world and one of the most equipped races in the world. During the equestrian festival, there are not only world-class horse racing events, but also a series of entertainment and play events to create a unique experience for everyone present at the event. While watching the race, the stylish "flash" restaurant and cocktail bar offer a well-designed dining experience for racing fans, giving guests a truly Melbourne taste. In addition, you can also experience a number of unique activities held in the arena. At the Flemington Heritage Center, (Flemington Heritage Centre), learn the true story behind the centennial history of horse racing and revisit the wonderful moments of past events. Go to the hat shop, through the professional hat maker`s on-the-spot guidance and play their own creative, hand-made original horse festival traditional hat. There are a variety of goods, art shows, live performances and equestrian experiences waiting for guests to participate.
Melbourne`s city is full of festivals, sporting events and dramatic music exhibitions throughout the year, attracting visitors from Australia and around the world to feel the glamour of Australia`s art and fashion capital. According to the latest official tourist data from Australia`s Victorian Tourism Office, as of June 2017, Victoria had received more than 574700 tourists from China, an increase of 5.7 percent over the same period last year and a 16.1 percent increase in tourism spending. Chinese tourists account for 34.9 percent of total international travel spending in Victoria, ranking first among international tourists entering Victoria, and China has become Victoria`s largest source of international tourists. The Chinese market still has huge potential for growth in the future, and it is expected that the number of Chinese visitors to Victoria will climb to nine hundred thousand by 2020.
Enjoy Victoria`s beautiful spring and summer scenery and explore Melbourne`s unique culture and beauty. Victorian buildings, trams, opera houses, galleries, museums and leafy gardens and streets form the city`s elegant style. In addition to the Melbourne Horse Carnival (Melbourne Cup Carnival), comes one after another in Melbourne`s vibrant city of diversity. (Australian Open), one of the four Grand Slam events held in Melbourne Park in mid-January. Tennis stars gallop the court for the highest honor. In mid-March, Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix) F1 driver, racing car lit Albert Park Lakeshore Raceway performance speed and passion; During Easter in April, (Rip Curl Pro), the world`s longest-running surfer race, attracted surfers from all over the world to Beers Beach. At Oceanic Road International Marathon in May, elite runners gathered to run on the world`s most beautiful coastline.
In addition to the wonderful top events, Melbourne also offers a rich festival experience. In March, the Melbourne Wine and Wine Festival (Melbourne Food and Wine Festival) attracted thousands of food and wine enthusiasts to immerse themselves in world-class gourmet feasts; The same month`s Virgin Melbourne Fashion Festival (Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival) Flyover Show brings together top fashion designers and models to feel the fashion capital in a stylish way. And the biggest annual flower and horticultural exhibition in the Southern Hemisphere-the (Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show), International Flower Garden Exhibition in Melbourne-is also accompanied by a clash of colors and design and a burst of creativity. There are always events to be enjoyed by everyone, and Melbourne deserves visitors from all over the world to feel for themselves the unique passion and vitality of its most livable city in the world.
The 2017 Melbourne Cup Carnival begins on November 4 and ends on November 11.
