As the Spring Festival is around the corner, scores of lantern shows have been staged in Chongqing to greet the arrival of 2020. Come to Chongqing for a wide variety of captivating lantern shows.
Nan’an District
Danzishi Old Street (Photo from Shangyou News)
Spring Festival Lantern Show of Danzishi Old Street
Location: Danzishi Old Street (No. 68 Taichang Road, Nan’an District, Chongqing)
Time: From January 4 to February 8 (18:00-22:30)
Danzishi Old Street (Photo from Shangyou News)
This Lantern Show combines the unique landscapes of Danzishi Old Street, such as slopes, covered bridges, courtyard buildings, and memorial archways. During the Lantern Festival, varieties of activities, such as the thousands-of-people lantern garden party and the Han Chinese Clothing market, will offer visitors a visual feast.
Changshou District
Changshou Lake Spring Festival Lantern Show (Photo from Chongqing Release)
2020 Chongqing • Changshou Lake Spring Festival Lantern Show
Location: West Bank of Changshou Lake
Ticket Fare: RMB 50 / person
Time: From January 4 to February 29 (18: 00-21: 00)
Hotline: 023-40361888
Changshou Lake Spring Festival Lantern Show (Photo from Chongqing Release)
Themed with Changshou’s history, culture, and modern development, this Lantern Show will embody local folk customs, civic life, and the broad mind of Changshou people.
The Lantern Show will also embrace folk performances, live music performances, lion dances, lantern riddle guessing, clown interaction, and gourmet tasting in various local shops.
Tongliang District
The 2nd Chongqing Tongliang Chinese Dragon Lantern Art Festival (Photo from Chongqing Release)
The 2nd Chongqing Tongliang Chinese Dragon Lantern Art Festival
Location: Urban area and some attractions in Tongliang District
Ticket Fare: Fire dragon dance: RMB 60-80 in Multicolored Dream Garden, RMB 50-160 in Xuantian Lake Dragon Dance Plaza, and free access to the remaining dragon lantern exhibition areas.
Time: Every weekend from January 2 to January 25 and every day from January 25 to February 8, Daily Fire Dragon Show will take place at Xuantian Lake Dragon Dance Plaza and Dragon Dance Plaza in the Multicolored Dream Garden.
Tongliang District (Photo from Chongqing Release)
The 2nd Chongqing Tongliang Chinese Dragon Lantern Art Festival is designed to inherit the unique traditional Chinese culture and propel the high-quality development of the cultural tourism industry.
Pengshui County
Pengshui County (Photo from Chongqing Release)
2020 Chiyou Jiuli City Lantern Show
Location: Chiyou Jiuli City, Pengshui
Ticket Fare: Full fare of RMB 90 / person and free for tourists with an annual pass and lifetime pass within the term of validity.
Time: January 1 to March 30. During the Lantern Show, the opening (ticketing) period of Chiyou Jiuli City Scenic Area will be extended to 10:30 p.m.
Pengshui County (Photo from Chongqing Release)
This Lantern Show will blend traditional lantern viewing, 3D holographic light show, laser music performance, an interactive light show, with the whole-area scene and the atmosphere in perfect harmony.
Based on integrating Chinese New Year culture and Miao nationality’s folk culture, this Lantern Show reproduces the traditional Chinese Spring Festival culture and Miao folk culture through bonding lantern show and temple fair. In this way, it indulges visitors in the cultural and artistic glamour jointing diverse folk cultures.
Fuling District
Fuling District (Photo from Chongqing Release)
Meixin Red Wine Town Spring Festival Lantern Show
Location: Meixin Red Wine Town, Linshi Town, Fuling District
Time: Opening on December 28, 2019, lasting for over 40 days
Fuling District (Photo from Chongqing Release)
During the Lantern Show, the Meixin Red Wine Town will witness a myriad of activities, such as lantern shows, lantern riddle guessing, river lantern floating, Kongming Lantern blessing, bonfire garden parties, firework shows, and DJ carnivals in the square. The intangible cultural heritage programs of Chongqing will premiere to enrich the local cultural activities further.
Liangjiang New Area
Chongqing Happy Valley (Photo from Chongqing Release)
Chongqing Happy Valley • 20 Love You Light Festival
Location: Chongqing Happy Valley
Chongqing Happy Valley (Photo from Chongqing Release)
Ticket Fare: 1. Family package: RMB 150, suitable for two adults and one child with a height of 1.2 (inclusive) to 1.5 meters (excluding) (not available on January 1). 2. Night ticket: RMB 60 / person, applicable to one adult or one child with a height of 1.2 meters or above (not available on January 1).
Time: From January 4 to March 8 (Full-day show 9: 30-22: 00, night show 17: 00-22: 00) (No night show on New Year’s Eve)