Spring Festival Festivities Continue through Lantern Festival

As the Spring Festival holiday concludes, now it is the perfect time for off-peak travel. Chengdu, which captured widespread attention during the Spring Festival, continues to offer visitors a variety of Spring Festival events that focus on cultural tourism. Most lantern shows, temple fairs, and ancient town folk custom activities will run through the Lantern Festival.

Splendid Lantern Shows

The 55th Chengdu International Panda Lantern Festival

Under the theme of “Sichuan Lanterns Illuminate the World—Dong’an Lake Wonderland”, tens of thousands of resplendent lanterns blossom across the 330-mu lake island.

Dates: Through March 22

Location: Xifeng Island, Dong’an Lake

2026 “Northern & Southern Festive Joy at Expo 2024 Chengdu Park” Lantern Show

Bringing together the festive joy of both northern and southern China, the lantern show offers an immersive light carnival that features dazzling lantern displays, captivating performances, and vibrant markets.

Dates: Through March 22

Location: Expo 2024 Chengdu Park

“Millennia-Old Weir Legacy—Dujiangyan Abounds with Blessings” Themed Lantern Show

Revolving around the millennia-old wisdom of water conservancy, the lantern show blends folk culture with intangible cultural heritage lantern art.

Dates: Through March 3

Location: Ancient Town of Guan County, Dujiangyan City

Intangible Cultural Heritage Thousand Lantern Show

Over 30 types of lantern sets cover a diverse range of themes, such as insects, plants, mythology, and space.

Dates: Through March 8

Location: International Intangible Cultural Heritage Park

Oriental Wonderland Lantern Festival

Eastern mythology, marine ecological landscape, and interactive modern technology come together in one lantern festival to present the largest nighttime attraction in southwestern China that integrates classic Chinese culture with marine world.

Dates: Through March 1

Location: HHAN Chengdu Polar Ocean Park

Dong Men Town 2026 “Vigor of Galloping Horses—Folk Custom Lantern Show”

Presented by intangible cultural heritage lantern craftsmen specially invited from Zigong, the colored lantern spectacle seamlessly blends the Chinese zodiac culture of the Year of the Horse with western Sichuan residences and the vibrant lifestyle of traditional Chengdu culture.

Dates: Through March 3

Location: Dong Men Town

Museums and Temple Fairs

2026 Wuhou Shrine Chengdu Temple Fair

The temple fair weaves the Three Kingdoms culture and the Chinese zodiac culture of the Year of the Horse into lantern installations to present visitors a journey through light and shadow.

Dates: Through March 3

Location: Chengdu Wuhou Shrine Museum

“Elegant Chinese New Year—Du Fu Thatched Cottage Tour” Spring Festival Cultural Event Series

In honor of revered Chinese poet Du Fu, the “sage of poetry”, the event series creates a rich atmosphere of Spring Festival folk traditions.

Dates: Through March 3

Location: Chengdu Du Fu Thatched Cottage Museum

2026 Huanglongxi Spring Festival Temple Fair

The temple fair brings together festive snacks from across China, creative and cultural products, fun interactive activities, and street performances.

Dates: Through March 3

Location: Huanglongxi Ancient Town

Wenjiang Temple Fair

A dazzling array of activities awaits, including live performances across water, land, and air, as well as the intangible cultural heritage art of “iron flower” fireworks.

Dates: Through March 8

Location: Floraland

Ancient Town Folk Customs

“Year of the Horse in Jiezi” Spring Festival Themed Event

Merry-go-round Park, horse riding experience activities, a Chinese New Year market on the water, lion dances and dragon dances, and folk custom performances present visitors a rich lineup of activities.

Dates: Through March 3

Location: Jiezi Ancient Town, Chongzhou City

“Fun Chinese New Year at Chengxiang Rural Food and Drinks Fair”

The fair brings together cultural and creative Chinese New Year products and a series of events, such as immersive celebratory activities and traditional Chinese New Year markets.

Dates: Through March 3

Location: Chengxiang Ancient City, Qingbaijiang District

Source：HomeinChengdu