Chengdu Spring Festival Lantern Festival Guide: Let's go see the lights!

✈️You have to visit Chengdu at least once in your life! From natural scenery to historical culture, from delicious food to giant pandas, there are 100 reasons to visit this city! 🧨With the Spring Festival approaching, it's the perfect time to take your family on a trip to Chengdu! If you're spending the New Year in Chengdu, you can't miss the Spring Festival Lantern Festival! 👏Here's a guide to the Spring Festival Lantern Festival in Chengdu. Save it now! - 🏮[54th Chengdu International Panda Lantern Festival and 1st Jiangtan Park Light and Shadow Art Exhibition] ⏰️Dates: Now–March 9 Location: Jiangtan Park 🚥Transportation 🚇️Subway: Take Line 1 or Line 18 to Shijicheng Station (Exit F), then take the Lantern Festival shuttle bus. 🚌Bus: Take Bus 102, 115, 240, or G92 to Jiangtan Park Station, then walk to the park. 🌟Highlights ✨️The Lantern Festival is divided into four sections: "The City of Flowers," "Night Tour of Jinjiang," "Water of Tianfu," and "Leisurely Life in Sichuan." The festival combines traditional Chinese culture with contemporary art and design, creating a stunning visual experience! ✨️The central axis of the Lantern Festival features a "Jincheng New Year Street" lantern market scene, combining "flowers, lanterns, people, and markets." The lanterns are inspired by the poetry of Li Bai, Du Fu, Su Shi, and Lu You, as well as historical and cultural stories from Chengdu. The lanterns are arranged according to the four seasons (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) and incorporate traditional intangible cultural heritage lanterns and new light and shadow installations. ✨️The lantern market features a variety of creative lanterns, such as "Snow on Mount Shu," which showcases the beauty of the Sichuan mountains; "Qu Shui Liu Shang," which connects the poets Li Bai and Du Fu with the poetic charm of Chengdu; and panda-themed installations such as "Panda Door God," "Fuxi and Nuwa Panda," "Panda Tug-of-War," "Sichuan Opera Face-Changing Panda," "International Orchestra Panda," and "Leisurely Coexistence." ✨️The Lantern Festival also features a variety of experiences, including Hanfu photography, digital entertainment, specialty food, and coffee and tea. It's a great place to shop, take photos, have fun, and eat! ✨️The Lantern Festival will light up every day at 6 pm to celebrate the New Year. The festival is also linked to the "Night Tour of Jinjiang South Section" and "Panda Lantern Festival and Ice and Snow Carnival" in the park, where you can enjoy lanterns, take a boat ride, and experience the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month. ❤️Tips: Please book tickets and boat tickets in advance. The park will be closed on January 28 (New Year's Eve). - 🏮[2025 Linqiong Ancient City Lantern Festival] ⏰️Dates: January 26–February 12 Location: Linqiong Ancient City 🚥Transportation: Self-driving 🌟Highlights ✨️The Lantern Festival is centered around the Qionglai Wenmai Square and extends to Nan Street, Wenmiao Street, Xingxian Street, Jianshe Road, Wenjun Street, and Dabeijie Road. Visitors can enjoy an immersive lantern experience along the streets, creating a lively atmosphere! ✨️The Lantern Festival will feature a series of lanterns, including "Qionglai Fairy Island," "Humanistic Qionglai," "Prosperous Spring Scenery," "Childlike Fun," and "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix." The lanterns will be displayed on buildings and trees, showcasing the history and culture of Qionglai and its prosperity. ✨️The Lantern Festival will also feature a New Year market with handmade DIY crafts, intangible cultural heritage creations, cartoon characters, and local snacks. Street vendors will also offer special promotions, allowing visitors to eat, drink, and have fun! - 🏮[Tiexiang Temple Water Street "Dreaming of Jincheng" Lantern Festival] ⏰️Dates: Now–February 14 Location: Tiexiang Temple Water Street, Chengdu High-tech Zone 🚥Transportation 🚇️Subway: Take Line 5 to Jinchenghu Station (Exit C), then walk to the street. 🚌Bus: Take Bus 40, K11, or 162 to Tianfu Yijie Station, then walk to the street. 🌟Highlights ✨️The Lantern Festival is themed "Dreaming of Jincheng" and features five themed lantern areas: "Thousand Lanterns," "Floating Scales," "Dreaming of the Stars," "Fortune and Longevity," and "Clouds and Waves." The festival also features a 3-meter-tall giant intangible cultural heritage fish lantern parade, which is a spectacular sight. ✨️The Thousand Lanterns area at the Qiuxian Archway features swimming fish; the Floating Scales area on the central axis features a group of fish-shaped lanterns; the Dreaming of the Stars area at the Longdi Pool features a dreamlike scene created by cloud lanterns and intangible cultural heritage oil-paper umbrellas; the Fortune and Longevity area at the Fountain Square features hundreds of lucky lanterns; and the Clouds and Waves area at the Qianqiu Pool features a lantern-lit painting boat. ✨️The Tiexiang Temple Water Street will host a variety of activities until February 14, including "Winter Romance Snowland," "Intangible Cultural Heritage Flower Experience," and "Tiexiang Water Market Fun New Year," to celebrate the New Year with you! - 🥳This Spring Festival, come to the "Land of Abundance, City of Gastronomy, Land of Bashu, and Home of the Giant Panda" to celebrate the New Year in Chengdu! Enjoy lanterns, food, culture, and giant pandas!