News & Insights Across Asia
China celebrates the Lantern Festival, marking the end of Lunar New Year. Lanterns, dragon dances, and sweet rice balls embody 2,000 years of tradition, reflecting the nation’s rich cultural heritage.
Ahead of the Lantern Festival on February 24, Taiyuan’s 126-meter-long giant dragon lantern installation is ready to dazzle visitors.
Chongqing’s Loca Joy Animal Theme Park celebrates the Lantern Festival by treating animals like giant pandas and elephants to special meals, delighting visitors and highlighting Chinese traditions.
Dragon lanterns light up Hangzhou’s Xixi National Wetland Park, creating a vibrant atmosphere ahead of the Lantern Festival on February 24. The luminous display enchants visitors with traditional festivities.
Wulan Ancient Town in Zhangye, Gansu Province, shines brightly as it lights up ahead of the Lantern Festival, inviting visitors to celebrate the culmination of the Lunar New Year festivities.
Baotu Spring Park in Jinan, Shandong Province, dazzles visitors with over 40 lantern installations and 25,000 meters of LED lights, creating a magical atmosphere for New Year festivities.
Discover Malaysia’s spectacular lantern festival near Kuala Lumpur, where a Hokkien Chinese village illuminates the night with breathtaking lanterns, celebrating Chinese New Year and boosting tourism.
Zhanqi Village in Anhhui Province comes alive as fish-shaped lanterns illuminate the streets during the Lantern Festival, a tradition dating back 800 years to the Song Dynasty.
As we welcome the Year of the Dragon, discover how the Spring Festival unites people worldwide in a celebration of renewal, family, and cultural heritage.
Xi’an’s Tang Paradise theme park dazzles visitors with a spectacular lantern festival celebrating the upcoming Year of the Dragon, showcasing traditional Chinese culture against the backdrop of Tang Dynasty architecture.
Four giant dragon lanterns are illuminating Chengdu’s night sky, attracting visitors to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival. The lantern festival showcases colorful displays from January 18 to February 24.
Shanghai’s Yuyuan Garden illuminated a giant dragon lantern ahead of Chinese New Year, drawing crowds to the annual lantern fair and creating a festive atmosphere for the upcoming Spring Festival.
Zibo City, Shandong Province, lights up with a grand lantern festival showcasing over 60 large installations, welcoming the Spring Festival with cultural themes of heaven, earth, and humanity.
Despite originating from different cultures, China’s Lantern Festival and Switzerland’s Fasnacht Carnival share remarkable similarities in their celebrations, highlighting universal themes of unity and joy.
Shanghai’s Yuyuan Garden unveils loong-themed lanterns ahead of the 2024 Lantern Festival, offering a sneak peek of the annual celebration of Spring Festival with colorful displays and cultural activities.
An enchanting Snow and Ice Lantern Festival is lighting up Muling River Park in Jixi, Heilongjiang Province, celebrating the upcoming Year of the Dragon with dazzling displays and cultural performances.
Discover Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam’s timeless charmer along the Thu Bon River, famed for its moss-covered roofs, yellow walls, and the enchanting lanterns that illuminate its historic streets.
In Hue, Vietnam, women adorned in traditional attire released thousands of flower lanterns on the Nhu Y River, illuminating the night and offering prayers for health and good fortune.
After an 11-year pause, a spectacular fireworks show lit up the skies of east China’s Hangzhou City, marking the Lantern Festival and bringing hope and joy to residents and visitors.
American vlogger Marissa explores Wuhan’s Lantern Festival, experiencing traditional festivities like dragon and lion dances, sweet dumplings, and glowing lanterns.