Xi'an is about to unveil its new "Chang'an Lantern Festival" for the 2025 Year of the Snake. Let me give you a sneak peek of the highlights.

Chang'an Lantern Fair Xi'an City Wall

If you want to enjoy the lantern festival and the national-level cultural relics at the same time, the Xi'an City Wall Lantern Festival is your best option.

This year, the Xi'an City Wall will showcase five major themes along with more than 20 large-scale lantern displays, spanning from the Wenchang Gate to the Wumu Gate section, as well as the Yongning Gate area. Additionally, 38 cultural relics and treasures from prominent museums will be recreated as lantern displays.

Chang'an Lantern Fair Tang Paradise

The Lantern Festival during the Tang Dynasty broke curfew, allowing people to celebrate the festival at night.

The Lantern Festival officially became a national-level festival during the Tang Dynasty (618-907). It is also known as the Shangyuan Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese calendar.

Celebrate the Lantern Festival with friends and family, surrounded by countless lights and the lively sounds of drums and music.

Chang'an Lantern Fair Daming Palace National Heritage Park

The Daming Palace Lantern Festival in the Year of the Snake will feature 13 super-sized lantern displays designed based on the cultural attributes, historical background, exhibition artifacts, and legendary stories of the Daming Palace.

The palace ruins and the colorful light installations will complement each other, using art to recreate the life of the Tang Dynasty court.

The "Great Tang Star Constellation" VR interactive show, based on the Hanyuan Hall and composed of the 28 lunar mansions, is also worth a visit.

In addition, the "Chang'an Lantern Festival" will prepare a rich and colorful performance that combines with the lantern displays, and the editor will continue to reveal more details for you.