SHANGHAI, 24 December (BelTA - People's Daily Online) - The
42-day event lasting till Feb. 12 at Yuyuan Garden, a popular tourist
destination in Shanghai, features a diverse collection of lanterns
highlighting the zodiac sign of the snake.
The 2025 event is inspired by the ancient literature "Shan Hai Jing," or "Classic of Mountains and Seas," just like the previous edition. Incorporating various elements of other animals, forests, and mountains, the lantern installations aim to present a vibrant and harmonious scene of diverse life forms.
The annual Yuyuan Garden Lantern Fair, which was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage, has become an iconic Chinese New Year celebration in China.
To mark the special occasion of the 30th anniversary of the fair, a special exhibition on Chinese lantern art, the first of its kind in Shanghai, will be held between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28 along with the fair. The exhibition will showcase 13 pieces of ancient lantern artifacts from museums.
The 2025 event is inspired by the ancient literature "Shan Hai Jing," or "Classic of Mountains and Seas," just like the previous edition. Incorporating various elements of other animals, forests, and mountains, the lantern installations aim to present a vibrant and harmonious scene of diverse life forms.
The annual Yuyuan Garden Lantern Fair, which was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage, has become an iconic Chinese New Year celebration in China.
To mark the special occasion of the 30th anniversary of the fair, a special exhibition on Chinese lantern art, the first of its kind in Shanghai, will be held between Jan. 1 and Feb. 28 along with the fair. The exhibition will showcase 13 pieces of ancient lantern artifacts from museums.
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