Spring Festival Celebrations Across Changsha（Part 2. Temple Fairs）

Spring Festival Temple Fair

Duration: February 16-21, 2026Venue: Fire God Palace Restaurant on Pozi Street
Activities: The temple fair showcases folk performances, New Year blessing activities, and traditional Hunan-style snacks, rekindling the Chinese Lunar New Year memories cherished by generations of Changsha locals.

2026 Changsha Spring Festival Lantern Fair

Duration: February 6-March 8, 2026Venue: Jinggang Ancient Town
Activities: The lantern fair, themed "a light and shadow scroll of ancient Changsha," features "floating floral lantern boats + NPC processional performances," Hunan folk customs and intangible cultural heritage experiences, immersive performances, and interactive activities. The event blends the ancient town's historical heritage with the art of light.

Duration: 10:00 AM & 2:30 PM on February 28, 2026; 10:00 AM & 2:30 PM on March 1, 2026Venue: Taogong Temple Square and the Ancient Theater
Activities: Highlights include a display of Hunan's achievements in intangible cultural heritage preservation, Hunan Opera excerpts, dragon and lion dances, Hunan embroidery, paper-cutting, lantern riddles, and stamp-collecting activities.

Song Dynasty-style Lantern Show

Duration: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM; February 17-March 3, 2026Venue: Changsha Fantawild Oriental Heritage Theme Park  
Activities: Highlights include a lantern lighting ceremony, lantern displays, drone shows, and the release of Kongming lanterns (or small hot-air paper balloons) inscribed with blessings.

Chinese New Year Carnival
Duration: 10:30 AM-5:00 PM; February 17-24, 2026Venue: Tanhe Ancient Town  
Activities: A vibrant New Year extravaganza that brings together intangible cultural heritage performances, folk parades, interactive games, and a bustling food market will be created, offering visitors immersive cultural experiences.

Song Dynasty-style Spring Festival Celebrations

Duration: February 18-March 4, 2026Venue: Orange Isle in Changsha  
Activities: The Orange Isle in Changsha will launch a series of Chinese New Year themed celebrations. Blending the elegance of the Song Dynasty (960–1279) with contemporary charm, the initiative aims to offer residents and visitors a unique Spring Festival experience. The events feature lantern shows, immersive performances, interactive activities, and more.

Source: EyeHunan