Lighting Festivals During Chinese New Year
McDull Dream FestivalChengdu Happy Valley Amusement Park
During Chinese New Year, cities across China are decorated with red lanterns and fancy lights. Parks and museums allure people in with dazzling lighting festivals. Artfully fabricated figures and structures bring the basic Chinese lantern to the next level.This year, I went to two lighting festivals. I loved them both; one was in an amusement park, another was in a site museum.
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Sun Festival at Chengdu Jinsha Ruins Museum
Chengdu Jinsha Ruins Museum is a must visit if you want to learn about the history of Ancient Shu (now Sichuan). This year, the lighting festival combines Maya and Shu Culture together, weaving a colorful landscape.If you ever come to Chengdu, or any other city in China, I highly recommend going to a couple of lighting festivals. Just be aware of the crowds, since most people are on their break during Chinese New Year.
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