The 50th Chengdu International Panda Lantern Festival will run from Feb. 10 to March 10 this year at the Qicai Tianye (iridescent field) scenic area in Jinjiang district and Xiling Snow Mountain in Dayi county, west of Chengdu.

Organized by the Chengdu culture and media authority, Jinjiang district government, and Chengdu Culture and Tourism Development Group, the giant panda themed annual lantern show is promised to be an improvement on the last session, said a press conference on Jan. 25.

 

In recent years lantern show has become one of the most popular events during the annual Chinese New Year celebrations in Chengdu and part of the collective memory of the capital city of Sichuan.

 

A video documenting lantern shows from 1960s to the 21st century was displayed at the press conference to evoke a great many tender moments of family members enjoying the Chengdu lantern shows together.

 

This year’s lantern show will have a colorful profusion of lantern units taking on the themes of giant panda, traditional culture, modern Chengdu and the zodiac sign of the year – dog, at its primary venue, the Qicai Tianye (iridescent field) scenic area, where gourmet food, intangible cultural heritage demonstrations and art performances will also be available along with the on-site facilities including equestrian, amusement facilities for children, vegetable picking and animal watching. The wetland flower park nearby is also worth checking out.

 

To provide better services in travel, food and shopping, the event has lined up a group of strong sponsors including Bank of China, bike sharing company Mobike, online florist FlowerPLus, and a series of scenic areas managed by Chengdu Culture and Tourism Development Group.

 

For more information please visit the event's official WeChat account chengdudenghui.