Zhangjiajie Lantern Festival Celebration

The 2025 Zhangjiajie Lantern Festival Celebration was held in Yongding District, Zhangjiajie on February 12. Tens of thousands of people, including the locals and domestic and foreign travelers, flocked to the streets to enjoy this festive carnival together. The event aimed to showcase traditional folk customs in Zhangjiajie, and celebrate the Lantern Festival.

The Zhangjiajie Lantern Festival Celebration is listed as one of Hunan's first batch of municipal-level intangible cultural heritage items. It integrates lantern shows, songs, dances, and musical performances. Originated from the Han Dynasty and thriving in the Tang and Song dynasties, it has been handed down from generation to generation.

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Pang Yuehui

Chinese source: Chinanews