Lighting up a special time
3 years, 9 months ago

Lighting up a special time

China Daily  

A selection of the spectacular lanterns on display at Shanghai's Yuyuan Garden. The annual show has been held for the past 26 years and is among the city's top tourist draws during the Spring Festival period. Lantern Festival events bring friends and families together across the country in a unique celebration of culture and tradition marked by fascinating and imaginative illuminations, Xing Yi reports from Shanghai. Lighting installations depicting Tian'anmen Square in Beijing, the red boat in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, and the Memorial of the First Congress of the Communist Party of China have also been set up on the facade of the Hua Bao Mansion to celebrate the centenary of the Party which takes place on July 1. Lanterns with the traditional elements of the Yangtze River Delta, such as the Three Pools Mirroring the Moon in Hangzhou's West Lake, stone bridges and carp balloons, have been installed along the lake under the famous Nine Zigzag Bridge to recreate the scene from the mobile game One Hundred Scenes of Jiangnan, which is popular in China.

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Foreign visitors indulge in cultural feast in Beijing
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4 weeks ago

Foreign visitors indulge in cultural feast in Beijing

China Daily  

A group of foreign visitors steps into the enchanting world of a lantern festival in Beijing, immersing themselves in a fusion of light and culture. Against a backdrop of dazzling lanterns, foreign visitors recite timeless Chinese poetry and share their wonder. It's like a fairy tale and I have never seen a place like this before," exclaims one foreign tourist. …

Foreign visitors indulge in cultural feast in Beijing
Top News
4 weeks ago

Foreign visitors indulge in cultural feast in Beijing

China Daily  

A group of foreign visitors steps into the enchanting world of a lantern festival in Beijing, immersing themselves in a fusion of light and culture. Against a backdrop of dazzling lanterns, foreign visitors recite timeless Chinese poetry and share their wonder. It's like a fairy tale and I have never seen a place like this before," exclaims one foreign tourist. …

Foreign visitors indulge in cultural feast in Beijing
Top News
4 weeks ago

Foreign visitors indulge in cultural feast in Beijing

China Daily  

A group of foreign visitors steps into the enchanting world of a lantern festival in Beijing, immersing themselves in a fusion of light and culture. Against a backdrop of dazzling lanterns, foreign visitors recite timeless Chinese poetry and share their wonder. It's like a fairy tale and I have never seen a place like this before," exclaims one foreign tourist. …

Foreign visitors indulge in cultural feast in Beijing
4 weeks ago

Foreign visitors indulge in cultural feast in Beijing

China Daily  

A group of foreign visitors steps into the enchanting world of a lantern festival in Beijing, immersing themselves in a fusion of light and culture. Against a backdrop of dazzling lanterns, foreign visitors recite timeless Chinese poetry and share their wonder. It's like a fairy tale and I have never seen a place like this before," exclaims one foreign tourist. …

A festival where the moon plays a shining role
3 months, 1 week ago

A festival where the moon plays a shining role

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY It could be arguably assumed that as one ages, their emotional bond with the moon intensifies, bearing that imaginable vision in mind, extra clear in the dead of night, of themselves and their beloved ones, no matter how distant, sharing the same moonlight. When they've seen more of life's vicissitudes and fatalistic loneliness, the moon's solid companionship …

A festival where the moon plays a shining role
3 months, 1 week ago

A festival where the moon plays a shining role

China Daily  

SONG CHEN/CHINA DAILY It could be arguably assumed that as one ages, their emotional bond with the moon intensifies, bearing that imaginable vision in mind, extra clear in the dead of night, of themselves and their beloved ones, no matter how distant, sharing the same moonlight. When they've seen more of life's vicissitudes and fatalistic loneliness, the moon's solid companionship …

Beijing to stage grand lantern show to mark Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Beijing to stage grand lantern show to mark Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day

China Daily  

BEIJING -- Beijing is set to host a spectacular lantern show in celebration of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday. Shen Hongyue, president of the city's lantern industry association, said that the Zigong lantern show has been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage. What makes this upcoming show special is its blending of Zigong's traditional lantern artistry …

Yuyuan Garden showcases fashion show to celebrate Shanghai
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Yuyuan Garden showcases fashion show to celebrate Shanghai

China Daily  

As part of the third Shanghai Style Fashion Festival, a fashion show showcasing the city's blend of traditional and modern charm began at Yuyuan Garden on Wednesday. The month-long third Shanghai Style Fashion Festival kicked off on May 24 and will run through till June 30. Featuring diverse activities integrating fashion, culture, art, leisure and lifestyle elements, the festival aims …

Flower festival blooms as tradition fully blossoms
8 months ago

Flower festival blooms as tradition fully blossoms

China Daily  

The Huazhao Festival at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai is offering visitors an immersive spring tour through traditional Chinese culture. The ongoing Huazhao Festival, or flower festival, at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai is offering visitors immersive experience of traditional Chinese culture. Despite regional differences in celebrating, the resurrected Huazhao festival usually shares a number of features; hanfu, traditional Chinese attire, flower …

Flower festival blooms as tradition fully blossoms
8 months ago

Flower festival blooms as tradition fully blossoms

China Daily  

The Huazhao Festival at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai is offering visitors an immersive spring tour through traditional Chinese culture. The ongoing Huazhao Festival, or flower festival, at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai is offering visitors immersive experience of traditional Chinese culture. Despite regional differences in celebrating, the resurrected Huazhao festival usually shares a number of features; hanfu, traditional Chinese attire, flower …

Flower festival blooms as tradition fully blossoms
8 months ago

Flower festival blooms as tradition fully blossoms

China Daily  

The Huazhao Festival at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai is offering visitors an immersive spring tour through traditional Chinese culture. Wang adds that she also enjoyed the mix of new Chinese style and traditional culture, like the wearing of new-styled hanfu and qipao, as well as appreciating ancient poetry with updated interpretations. There to discuss possible collaboration with companies in the …

Flower festival blooms as tradition fully blossoms
8 months ago

Flower festival blooms as tradition fully blossoms

China Daily  

The Huazhao Festival at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai is offering visitors an immersive spring tour through traditional Chinese culture. The ongoing Huazhao Festival, or flower festival, at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai is offering visitors immersive experience of traditional Chinese culture. Despite regional differences in celebrating, the resurrected Huazhao festival usually shares a number of features; hanfu, traditional Chinese attire, flower …

Flower festival offers immersive experience
8 months, 1 week ago

Flower festival offers immersive experience

China Daily  

The Huazhao Festival, or flower festival, got underway at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai on Friday, offering visitors immersive experience in traditional Chinese culture. Running until April 27, the festival features colorful installations themed on diverse kinds of flowers and flower fairies. A slew of activities will also take place during the festival to immerse visitors in the traditional Chinese culture …

Jingzhou turns history into modern attraction
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Jingzhou turns history into modern attraction

China Daily  

Jingzhou Museum invites visitors to explore dragon-related elements in its collections on display during this year's Spring Festival. DENG ZHANGYU/CHINA DAILY Actors clad in traditional costume greet visitors as Spring Festival sees culture take to the streets, Deng Zhangyu reports. On Lunar New Year's Eve, usually a time of family reunions around the dining table, a city wall built more …

Jingzhou turns history into modern attraction
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Jingzhou turns history into modern attraction

China Daily  

Jingzhou Museum invites visitors to explore dragon-related elements in its collections on display during this year's Spring Festival. DENG ZHANGYU/CHINA DAILY Actors clad in traditional costume greet visitors as Spring Festival sees culture take to the streets, Deng Zhangyu reports. On Lunar New Year's Eve, usually a time of family reunions around the dining table, a city wall built more …

Jingzhou turns history into modern attraction
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Jingzhou turns history into modern attraction

China Daily  

Jingzhou Museum invites visitors to explore dragon-related elements in its collections on display during this year's Spring Festival. DENG ZHANGYU/CHINA DAILY Actors clad in traditional costume greet visitors as Spring Festival sees culture take to the streets, Deng Zhangyu reports. On Lunar New Year's Eve, usually a time of family reunions around the dining table, a city wall built more …

Jingzhou turns history into modern attraction
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Jingzhou turns history into modern attraction

China Daily  

Jingzhou Museum invites visitors to explore dragon-related elements in its collections on display during this year's Spring Festival. DENG ZHANGYU/CHINA DAILY Actors clad in traditional costume greet visitors as Spring Festival sees culture take to the streets, Deng Zhangyu reports. On Lunar New Year's Eve, usually a time of family reunions around the dining table, a city wall built more …

International students celebrate Lantern Festival in Qingdao
9 months, 4 weeks ago

International students celebrate Lantern Festival in Qingdao

China Daily  

International students gathered at the international talent community in the Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone on Feb 23 to celebrate the Lantern Festival. The event saw 32 international students from China University of Petroleum and Shandong University of Science and Technology participating in various activities. A riddle-guessing activity, a Lantern Festival tradition, added to the festive …

China's festive boom continues in run-up to Lantern Festival
10 months ago

China's festive boom continues in run-up to Lantern Festival

China Daily  

Visitors admire dragon-themed lanterns at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai on January 29, 2024. Spectacular lantern fairs are being held across the country, with vibrant and exquisite lanterns dazzling visitors from cites to villages. People are enjoying colorful lanterns while taking part in cultural activities such as poetry appreciation and riddle solving to appreciate the charm of Chinese culture. The fascination …

China's festive boom continues in run-up to Lantern Festival
10 months ago

China's festive boom continues in run-up to Lantern Festival

China Daily  

Visitors admire dragon-themed lanterns at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai on January 29, 2024. Spectacular lantern fairs are being held across the country, with vibrant and exquisite lanterns dazzling visitors from cites to villages. People are enjoying colorful lanterns while taking part in cultural activities such as poetry appreciation and riddle solving to appreciate the charm of Chinese culture. The fascination …

2024 'Nihao! China' Lantern Festival: 24-hour live broadcast
10 months ago

2024 'Nihao! China' Lantern Festival: 24-hour live broadcast

China Daily  

The ancient Chinese folk tradition of Lantern Festival is a vibrant cultural phenomenon that embodies the country's rich cultural heritage. As the Lantern Festival approaches on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, China Daily website has specially planned the "Nihao! China" Lantern Festival 24-Hour Live Global Broadcast event. From the highly anticipated Harbin Ice and Snow World to …

2024 'Nihao! China' Lantern Festival: 24-hour live broadcast
10 months ago

2024 'Nihao! China' Lantern Festival: 24-hour live broadcast

China Daily  

The ancient Chinese folk tradition of Lantern Festival is a vibrant cultural phenomenon that embodies the country's rich cultural heritage. As the Lantern Festival approaches on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, China Daily website has specially planned the "Nihao! China" Lantern Festival 24-Hour Live Global Broadcast event. From the highly anticipated Harbin Ice and Snow World to …

Shandong holds exciting events to celebrate upcoming Lantern Festival
10 months ago

Shandong holds exciting events to celebrate upcoming Lantern Festival

China Daily  

People celebrate the Spring Festival at a temple fair in Taierzhuang ancient town in Zaozhuang, Shandong province. As the Lantern Festival approaches, various regions in Shandong are preparing a rich array of folk activities, including lantern shows, temple fairs and intangible cultural heritage experiences. Lanterns festivals This year, Shandong has prepared lantern festivals in a number of locations: the ongoing …

Shandong holds exciting events to celebrate upcoming Lantern Festival
10 months ago

Shandong holds exciting events to celebrate upcoming Lantern Festival

China Daily  

People celebrate the Spring Festival at a temple fair in Taierzhuang ancient town in Zaozhuang, Shandong province. As the Lantern Festival approaches, various regions in Shandong are preparing a rich array of folk activities, including lantern shows, temple fairs and intangible cultural heritage experiences. Lanterns festivals This year, Shandong has prepared lantern festivals in a number of locations: the ongoing …

150,000 visitors revel in Lunar New Year festivities in Guangyuan
10 months ago

150,000 visitors revel in Lunar New Year festivities in Guangyuan

China Daily  

A special Spring Festival lantern show kicks off in Guangyuan, Sichuan province on Feb 2, 2024, lasting for 23 days. On Feb 17, the day that marks the eighth day of the Lunar New Year and conclusion of the Spring Festival holiday, the fervor of the 2024 lantern show in Guangyuan, Southwest China's Sichuan province was still felt among local …

Chinese New Year 2024: When is Lunar New Year? Know date, history, significance, traditions of the Year of the Dragon
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese New Year 2024: When is Lunar New Year? Know date, history, significance, traditions of the Year of the Dragon

Hindustan Times  

Many Asian countries are gearing up to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Chinese New Year 2024: Know the date, history, significance, traditions of the Year of the Dragon. Chinese New Year 2024 Date: When is the Lunar New Year? People make festive cakes and puddings to boost their growth in the upcoming year, hang red banners at their homes, clean …

Chinese New Year 2024: What is Lantern Festival and how is it celebrated?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese New Year 2024: What is Lantern Festival and how is it celebrated?

Hindustan Times  

On the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar's first month, people in China and other Asian nations, including Vietnam and Korea, celebrate the Lantern Festival, a holiday honoring their departed ancestors. During the Lantern Festival, also known as Floating Lanterns Festival or Shangyuan Festival, houses are decorated with vibrant lanterns, with riddles written on them. Buying new clothes and hanging …

History of Chinese New Year celebrations in China
10 months, 2 weeks ago

History of Chinese New Year celebrations in China

Hindustan Times  

Chinese New Year 2024: The history of Chinese New Year celebrations in China stretches back over 4,000 years. A giant dragon lantern installed at a park ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations in Wuhan, China on February 11. Early Origins: Prior to the establishment of the New Year celebration, ancient Chinese communities would come together to rejoice in the conclusion …

Shandong's cultural venues release Spring Festival visiting guide
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Shandong's cultural venues release Spring Festival visiting guide

China Daily  

With the arrival of Chinese New Year festivities, Shandong's art venues have made meticulous plans to present a cultural feast for citizens and tourists alike. Recommended Activities: "Colorful Dragon of Blessings" – Ancient Works Exhibition by Gu Yuan "Graceful Everything" – Fine Bird and Animal Paintings Collection Welcoming the Chinese New Year at Shandong Art Museum "Artistic Innovation" – New …

38th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lights up China
10 months, 2 weeks ago

38th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lights up China

China Daily  

Dragon-themed lantern displayed at Laomendong district, Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Jan 21st, 2024. Compared to previous years' lantern festivals, one of the major highlights this year is the prominent the Year of the Dragon theme. On the evening of February 2, the 2024 "Light Up China" event, the 38th annual China Qinhuai Lantern Festival lighting ceremony, began at the Bailuzhou park …

38th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lights up China
10 months, 2 weeks ago

38th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lights up China

China Daily  

Dragon-themed lantern displayed at Laomendong district, Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Jan 21st, 2024. Compared to previous years' lantern festivals, one of the major highlights this year is the prominent the Year of the Dragon theme. On the evening of February 2, the 2024 "Light Up China" event, the 38th annual China Qinhuai Lantern Festival lighting ceremony, began at the Bailuzhou park …

38th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lights up China
10 months, 2 weeks ago

38th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lights up China

China Daily  

Dragon-themed lantern displayed at Laomendong district, Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Jan 21st, 2024. Compared to previous years' lantern festivals, one of the major highlights this year is the prominent the Year of the Dragon theme. On the evening of February 2, the 2024 "Light Up China" event, the 38th annual China Qinhuai Lantern Festival lighting ceremony, began at the Bailuzhou park …

Firelight fancies
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Firelight fancies

China Daily  

Xu Bin is devoted to innovative lantern making. Featuring 2,000 fabulous traditional-style lanterns shipped from China, the French Yuyuan Lantern Festival, developed by Yuyuan, the well-known traditional Chinese-style garden in Shanghai, has kicked off the 2024 China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. In keeping with the arrival of the Year of the Dragon, the makers of the traditional-style lanterns have …

Illuminating tradition
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Illuminating tradition

China Daily  

Zhai Yuliang shows lanterns he created. Regional revivals In Shengfang town, Hebei's Langfang city, Niu Junqi has just finished a massive set of Shengfang-style lanterns for the Qinhuai lantern fair that will open in early February. "It represents the prosperity and charm of a northern water town," says Niu, whose family has created lanterns in this town for four generations. …

Illuminating tradition
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Illuminating tradition

China Daily  

Editor's note: Traditional arts and crafts are supreme samples of Chinese cultural heritage. Then, the greater social harmony and economic prosperity of the Tang Dynasty propelled their popularity to a peak, and Lantern Festival became an annual milestone event on the 15th day of the first lunar month. Numerous ancient poems recount emotional scenes in which various shapes and sizes …

Firelight fancies
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Firelight fancies

China Daily  

Xu Bin is devoted to innovative lantern making. Featuring 2,000 fabulous traditional-style lanterns shipped from China, the French Yuyuan Lantern Festival, developed by Yuyuan, the well-known traditional Chinese-style garden in Shanghai, has kicked off the 2024 China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. In keeping with the arrival of the Year of the Dragon, the makers of the traditional-style lanterns have …

Illuminating tradition
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Illuminating tradition

China Daily  

Editor's note: Traditional arts and crafts are supreme samples of Chinese cultural heritage. Then, the greater social harmony and economic prosperity of the Tang Dynasty propelled their popularity to a peak, and Lantern Festival became an annual milestone event on the 15th day of the first lunar month. Numerous ancient poems recount emotional scenes in which various shapes and sizes …

Illuminating tradition
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Illuminating tradition

China Daily  

Editor's note: Traditional arts and crafts are supreme samples of Chinese cultural heritage. Then, the greater social harmony and economic prosperity of the Tang Dynasty propelled their popularity to a peak, and Lantern Festival became an annual milestone event on the 15th day of the first lunar month. Numerous ancient poems recount emotional scenes in which various shapes and sizes …

Firelight fancies
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Firelight fancies

China Daily  

Xu Bin is devoted to innovative lantern making. Featuring 2,000 fabulous traditional-style lanterns shipped from China, the French Yuyuan Lantern Festival, developed by Yuyuan, the well-known traditional Chinese-style garden in Shanghai, has kicked off the 2024 China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. In keeping with the arrival of the Year of the Dragon, the makers of the traditional-style lanterns have …

Firelight fancies
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Firelight fancies

China Daily  

Xu Bin is devoted to innovative lantern making. Featuring 2,000 fabulous traditional-style lanterns shipped from China, the French Yuyuan Lantern Festival, developed by Yuyuan, the well-known traditional Chinese-style garden in Shanghai, has kicked off the 2024 China-France Year of Culture and Tourism. In keeping with the arrival of the Year of the Dragon, the makers of the traditional-style lanterns have …

Illuminating tradition
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Illuminating tradition

China Daily  

Zhai Yuliang shows lanterns he created. Regional revivals In Shengfang town, Hebei's Langfang city, Niu Junqi has just finished a massive set of Shengfang-style lanterns for the Qinhuai lantern fair that will open in early February. "It represents the prosperity and charm of a northern water town," says Niu, whose family has created lanterns in this town for four generations. …

Illuminating tradition
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Illuminating tradition

China Daily  

Editor's note: Traditional arts and crafts are supreme samples of Chinese cultural heritage. Then, the greater social harmony and economic prosperity of the Tang Dynasty propelled their popularity to a peak, and Lantern Festival became an annual milestone event on the 15th day of the first lunar month. Numerous ancient poems recount emotional scenes in which various shapes and sizes …

Come and celebrate Chinese New Year in Shandong
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Come and celebrate Chinese New Year in Shandong

China Daily  

Shandong Rural Culture and Tourism Festival begins on Jan 18. The province is now hosting the Shandong Rural Culture and Tourism Festival, which invites visitors form home and abroad to explore its rural areas during the Spring Festival. To provide ample opportunities to visitors, the festival, which runs from Jan 18 to March 11, features three phases: Phase I : …

A brilliant celebration
10 months, 4 weeks ago

A brilliant celebration

China Daily  

The annual Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show kicks off in Shanghai on Sunday to welcome the upcoming Year of the Dragon. The annual Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show kicked off in Shanghai on Sunday to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Dragon, which begins on Feb 10. Like the previous edition, this year's show, which features thousands of lanterns, is also inspired …

Annual lantern show sheds new light on ancient culture
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Annual lantern show sheds new light on ancient culture

China Daily  

The annual Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show kicks off in Shanghai on Sunday to welcome the upcoming Year of the Dragon. The annual Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show kicked off in Shanghai on Sunday to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Dragon, which begins on Feb 10. Like the previous edition, this year's show, which features thousands of lanterns, is also inspired …

A brilliant celebration
10 months, 4 weeks ago

A brilliant celebration

China Daily  

The annual Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show kicks off in Shanghai on Sunday to welcome the upcoming Year of the Dragon. The annual Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show kicked off in Shanghai on Sunday to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Dragon, which begins on Feb 10. Like the previous edition, this year's show, which features thousands of lanterns, is also inspired …

Bookings for cultural, culinary travels surge ahead of Spring Festival
11 months ago

Bookings for cultural, culinary travels surge ahead of Spring Festival

China Daily  

A photo taken on January 22, 2024 shows festive decorations set against the backdrop of the Bell Tower in Beijing, China. As the countdown to the Spring Festival continues, China is experiencing a surge in advance bookings for travel and culinary adventures. Data from Meituan and Dianping, two popular Chinese review and rating platforms, shows that advance bookings for travel-related …

Bookings for cultural, culinary travels surge ahead of Spring Festival
11 months ago

Bookings for cultural, culinary travels surge ahead of Spring Festival

China Daily  

A photo taken on January 22, 2024 shows festive decorations set against the backdrop of the Bell Tower in Beijing, China. As the countdown to the Spring Festival continues, China is experiencing a surge in advance bookings for travel and culinary adventures. Data from Meituan and Dianping, two popular Chinese review and rating platforms, shows that advance bookings for travel-related …

Lighting up the world
1 year ago

Lighting up the world

China Daily  

Lantern festivals add magic to celebrations and their designs are deeply inspired by traditional culture, Yang Xiaoyu reports. Shortly after organizing the lantern carnival at the Aldrich Bay Park in Hong Kong on Sept 24, Wan Songtao and his team hurried back to their hometown of Zigong in Sichuan province, where another grand lantern show was on the cards. Early …

Lighting up the world
1 year ago

Lighting up the world

China Daily  

Lantern festivals add magic to celebrations and their designs are deeply inspired by traditional culture, Yang Xiaoyu reports. Shortly after organizing the lantern carnival at the Aldrich Bay Park in Hong Kong on Sept 24, Wan Songtao and his team hurried back to their hometown of Zigong in Sichuan province, where another grand lantern show was on the cards. Early …

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