Complete Guide to Night Tour at Tongguanyao

Truly speechless from the summer night tour at Tongguanyao! Lantern festival, night market, water-splashing festival all in full swing, water shows, fireworks, and iron flower performances taking turns to dazzle the scene. The grand Tang Dynasty spectacle of "the brightly lit Chang’an city, fireworks fading as people return home" actually came vividly to life on this summer night✨ 📍 Key Information (Personally Tested and Useful) Location: Tongguanyao National Style Park Transportation: About 1 hour drive from Changsha, navigate to "Tongguanyao National Style Park Visitor Service Center"; you can also take a ride-hailing car, cost-effective and leaving in the evening avoids the scorching sun Time: All-day session 10:00-24:00, night session 17:00-24:00 (Highly recommend the night session! The lighting + performance atmosphere doubles the experience) 🌈 Personally Tested Ultimate Tour Guide (Check in by timeline, no misses) 1. Enter at dusk: Chase the sunset + wait for the lights to turn on Arriving around 5-6 PM avoids the sun, first stroll through the quaint ancient-style streets, watch the sunset dye Shizhu Lake amber, the shimmering lake surface is super soothing. As dusk falls, lanterns string together like a Milky Way hanging over the alleys, instantly bringing to life the scene of "a grand feast in the mortal world, witnessing the glory of the Tang Dynasty." Every photo looks like an ancient-style masterpiece—I took many shots in Lantern Alley and my friends flooded me with questions on social media! 2. 17:00 (Weekend night session 22:10) "Black Stone Voyage" (A must-see!) Absolutely breathtaking! The 30-minute live-action show is high-energy throughout, featuring fire breathing, diving, water flying, and explosive effects that vividly portray the thrilling voyage of the "Black Stone" ship. I was sweating in my palms watching it, the actors’ martial arts moves are super cool, and the fireworks finale is the perfect highlight. Be sure to book in advance and arrive 15 minutes early to get front-row seats, or your view will be blocked! 3. Summer Carnival Water-Splashing Festival: Unlock summer night coolness Change into light clothes, grab a water gun from the park, and dive in! Splash water with strangers, and in the moment of flying droplets, all the summer heat disappears, leaving only pure joy~ It’s recommended to bring a change of clothes because you’ll get soaked, but the park also sells them at reasonable prices, all about having fun to the fullest! 4. Intangible Cultural Heritage Iron Flower + Fire Pot: Attend a starry rendezvous Iron flowers fall like stars across the sky, the fire pot spins and dances carrying blessings from a thousand-year-old heritage. Amid the interplay of light and shadow, the charm of ancient craftsmanship is fully displayed. I stood in the crowd looking up, and the moment the iron flowers streaked across the night sky was breathtaking, so beautiful I held my breath. My phone got hot from filming but I couldn’t stop—this is the romance a summer night tour should have! 5. Water Show and Fireworks: The ultimate romantic finale Colorful fireworks bloom over Shizhu Lake, the ancient-style buildings reflected on the water, the light from the fireworks shimmering on the ripples, stunning beyond words. Standing by the lake taking photos with the fireworks, every frame looks like a movie scene. This fireworks show perfectly capped off my night tour, and I was still savoring it as I left~ 📌 Personally Tested Tips to Avoid Pitfalls ✅ The park has an online guided map, save it in advance; it’s super convenient for finding attractions and restrooms; ✅ The park is huge, definitely wear comfortable flat shoes! I walked for 5 hours and my sneakers were totally fine; ✅ Popular shows (especially "Black Stone Voyage") require arriving 15-20 minutes early to secure front-row seats with the best view; ✅ Bring ancient-style accessories! Oil-paper umbrellas, round fans, Hanfu-inspired dresses match the park’s style perfectly and double your photo success rate; ✅ NPC interactions earn silver tickets! Don’t miss the ancient costume NPCs on the way, play mini-games to win silver tickets that can be exchanged for small gifts. I got a heritage-themed pendant, very meaningful as a souvenir; ✅ Choose a sunny day! Rain cancels iron flower, fire pot, fireworks, and "Black Stone Voyage" shows, so don’t waste your trip; ✅ Show times depend on the daily schedule, take a photo of the program list after entering and plan your route accordingly. This summer, you must come to Tongguanyao for a grand Tang Dynasty night feast! Lanterns, fireworks, intangible heritage, carnival—all the best of summer packed in. You’ll be reluctant to leave even after roaming until midnight~