2026 Changsha Spring Festival Lantern Fair
Duration: February 6-March 8, 2026
Venue: 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.
Taogong Temple Fair
Duration: 10:00 AM & 2:30 PM on February 28, 2026; 10:00 AM & 2:30 PM on March 1, 2026
Venue: 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.
Han Dynasty-style Temple Fair
Duration: 9:00 AM-10:00 PM; February 17-March 3, 2026
Venue: Changsha Window on the World
Activities: The Changsha Window on the World will launch a temple fair that brings people back to the Era of Lady Xin Zhui. Visitors can watch performances, admire lanterns, savor Hunan delicacies, stroll along the first and largest Han Dynasty-style lantern street, and walk around a special lantern array formed by 999 bamboo sections, the largest of its kind in Central and South China.
Spring Festival Temple Fair
Duration: February 16-21, 2026
Venue: 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.
Song Dynasty-style Lantern Show
Duration: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM; February 17-March 3, 2026
Venue: 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, 2026
Venue: 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, 2026
Venue: 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.
Chinese sources: official WeChat account of Changsha Municipal Bureau of Culture, Tourism, Radio and Television; hunantoday; Voice of Hunan
Photo sources: hunantoday; Voice of Hunan
