The 32nd Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival will officially open on Jan. 23 at China Lantern World in Zigong, Sichuan province, according to a press conference held in the city on Jan. 18.
This year's festival weaves together traditional lantern craftsmanship with Chinese mythology, epic legends and classic historical stories. Drawing on the intangible cultural heritage techniques of lantern-making, tie-dyeing and paper-cutting, the festival creates an immersive cultural experience that celebrates both tradition and innovation.
The lantern exhibition is organized into ten themed zones, including China Knot Avenue, Blessings Square, Legend of Mulan, Ingenious Intangible Heritage and so on. 11 large-scale lantern installations and over 200 lantern displays form a display that emphasizes harmony and coexistence.
Centered on the imagery of the upcoming Lunar Year of the Horse, the festival brings to life a wide range of folk tales, ancient legends and traditional customs. Highlights include the 210-meter-long lantern installation inspired by Zhuangzi, featuring the mythical Kunpeng to symbolize national vitality and cultural confidence; the 180-meter-long Legend of Mulan lantern display, specially designed for the Year of the Horse, which blends Mulan's heroic spirit with galloping steeds that convey devotion to family and country; and the 35-meter-tall China Knot Gateway, which creatively achieves a unified front-and-back visual design for the first time, resembling a time portal linking past and present.
Innovation is most prominent in this year's festival. The Year-After-Year Prosperity lantern installation incorporates AI-powered interactive systems, enabling visitors to engage in playful conversations with a mythical creature. The festival further pushes material boundaries by incorporating recycled and eco-friendly materials such as blue-and-white porcelain, straw, medicine bottles and chili peppers. Through the philosophy that "everything can become a lantern," everyday objects are transformed into works of art that embody green development and sustainable creativity.
In the Ingenious Intangible Heritage zone, 200 kilograms of straw are crafted into a nearly four-meter-tall golden Hou, while 6,000 twist sticks form a dynamic Pixiu. Meanwhile, 15,000 chili peppers and 46,000 recycled medicine bottles are reborn as a blazing phoenix and a water Qilin. Particularly heartwarming is the Creative Lantern Collection section, where lantern artisans have transformed selected works from more than 6,000 children's drawings submitted from around the world. These form dreamlike lanterns, allowing young imaginations of different cultures and backgrounds to shine together in Zigong.
With a strong focus on "technology plus interaction," the festival redefines traditional lantern viewing with AI interaction, intelligent touch systems and light-sensing technologies. Visitors can trigger sound-and-light effects, engage with virtual singers and lifelike mechanical dinosaurs, and enjoy an immersive journey blending both the virtual and the real. A specially designed 300-meter-long themed photo street, inspired by Zigong's historic Salt Street, offers a mix of classical architecture, cyber-style lighting and folk markets, complete with costume and prop rentals to meet diverse photography needs.
Adding to the immersive experience, 360-degree roaming performances will take place throughout the park. Costumed performers will guide visitors through storylines and invite them to complete interactive tasks, making each guest a participant in the unfolding narrative.
Beyond the lantern festival itself, Zigong will host more than 350 integrated cultural, commercial and tourism activities across the city, linking major attractions such as Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom, night tours along the Fuxi River and Xianshi Ancient Town. This will create a truly unique citywide tourism network available during the Spring Festival season.
The 32nd Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival will officially open on Jan. 23 at China Lantern World in Zigong, Sichuan province, according to a press conference held in the city on Jan. 18.
This year's festival weaves together traditional lantern craftsmanship with Chinese mythology, epic legends and classic historical stories. Drawing on the intangible cultural heritage techniques of lantern-making, tie-dyeing and paper-cutting, the festival creates an immersive cultural experience that celebrates both tradition and innovation.
The lantern exhibition is organized into ten themed zones, including China Knot Avenue, Blessings Square, Legend of Mulan, Ingenious Intangible Heritage and so on. 11 large-scale lantern installations and over 200 lantern displays form a display that emphasizes harmony and coexistence.
Centered on the imagery of the upcoming Lunar Year of the Horse, the festival brings to life a wide range of folk tales, ancient legends and traditional customs. Highlights include the 210-meter-long lantern installation inspired by Zhuangzi, featuring the mythical Kunpeng to symbolize national vitality and cultural confidence; the 180-meter-long Legend of Mulan lantern display, specially designed for the Year of the Horse, which blends Mulan's heroic spirit with galloping steeds that convey devotion to family and country; and the 35-meter-tall China Knot Gateway, which creatively achieves a unified front-and-back visual design for the first time, resembling a time portal linking past and present.
Innovation is most prominent in this year's festival. The Year-After-Year Prosperity lantern installation incorporates AI-powered interactive systems, enabling visitors to engage in playful conversations with a mythical creature. The festival further pushes material boundaries by incorporating recycled and eco-friendly materials such as blue-and-white porcelain, straw, medicine bottles and chili peppers. Through the philosophy that "everything can become a lantern," everyday objects are transformed into works of art that embody green development and sustainable creativity.
In the Ingenious Intangible Heritage zone, 200 kilograms of straw are crafted into a nearly four-meter-tall golden Hou, while 6,000 twist sticks form a dynamic Pixiu. Meanwhile, 15,000 chili peppers and 46,000 recycled medicine bottles are reborn as a blazing phoenix and a water Qilin. Particularly heartwarming is the Creative Lantern Collection section, where lantern artisans have transformed selected works from more than 6,000 children's drawings submitted from around the world. These form dreamlike lanterns, allowing young imaginations of different cultures and backgrounds to shine together in Zigong.
With a strong focus on "technology plus interaction," the festival redefines traditional lantern viewing with AI interaction, intelligent touch systems and light-sensing technologies. Visitors can trigger sound-and-light effects, engage with virtual singers and lifelike mechanical dinosaurs, and enjoy an immersive journey blending both the virtual and the real. A specially designed 300-meter-long themed photo street, inspired by Zigong's historic Salt Street, offers a mix of classical architecture, cyber-style lighting and folk markets, complete with costume and prop rentals to meet diverse photography needs.
Adding to the immersive experience, 360-degree roaming performances will take place throughout the park. Costumed performers will guide visitors through storylines and invite them to complete interactive tasks, making each guest a participant in the unfolding narrative.
Beyond the lantern festival itself, Zigong will host more than 350 integrated cultural, commercial and tourism activities across the city, linking major attractions such as Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom, night tours along the Fuxi River and Xianshi Ancient Town. This will create a truly unique citywide tourism network available during the Spring Festival season.
The 32nd Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival will officially open on Jan. 23 at China Lantern World in Zigong, Sichuan province, according to a press conference held in the city on Jan. 18.
This year's festival weaves together traditional lantern craftsmanship with Chinese mythology, epic legends and classic historical stories. Drawing on the intangible cultural heritage techniques of lantern-making, tie-dyeing and paper-cutting, the festival creates an immersive cultural experience that celebrates both tradition and innovation.
The lantern exhibition is organized into ten themed zones, including China Knot Avenue, Blessings Square, Legend of Mulan, Ingenious Intangible Heritage and so on. 11 large-scale lantern installations and over 200 lantern displays form a display that emphasizes harmony and coexistence.
Centered on the imagery of the upcoming Lunar Year of the Horse, the festival brings to life a wide range of folk tales, ancient legends and traditional customs. Highlights include the 210-meter-long lantern installation inspired by Zhuangzi, featuring the mythical Kunpeng to symbolize national vitality and cultural confidence; the 180-meter-long Legend of Mulan lantern display, specially designed for the Year of the Horse, which blends Mulan's heroic spirit with galloping steeds that convey devotion to family and country; and the 35-meter-tall China Knot Gateway, which creatively achieves a unified front-and-back visual design for the first time, resembling a time portal linking past and present.
Innovation is most prominent in this year's festival. The Year-After-Year Prosperity lantern installation incorporates AI-powered interactive systems, enabling visitors to engage in playful conversations with a mythical creature. The festival further pushes material boundaries by incorporating recycled and eco-friendly materials such as blue-and-white porcelain, straw, medicine bottles and chili peppers. Through the philosophy that "everything can become a lantern," everyday objects are transformed into works of art that embody green development and sustainable creativity.
In the Ingenious Intangible Heritage zone, 200 kilograms of straw are crafted into a nearly four-meter-tall golden Hou, while 6,000 twist sticks form a dynamic Pixiu. Meanwhile, 15,000 chili peppers and 46,000 recycled medicine bottles are reborn as a blazing phoenix and a water Qilin. Particularly heartwarming is the Creative Lantern Collection section, where lantern artisans have transformed selected works from more than 6,000 children's drawings submitted from around the world. These form dreamlike lanterns, allowing young imaginations of different cultures and backgrounds to shine together in Zigong.
With a strong focus on "technology plus interaction," the festival redefines traditional lantern viewing with AI interaction, intelligent touch systems and light-sensing technologies. Visitors can trigger sound-and-light effects, engage with virtual singers and lifelike mechanical dinosaurs, and enjoy an immersive journey blending both the virtual and the real. A specially designed 300-meter-long themed photo street, inspired by Zigong's historic Salt Street, offers a mix of classical architecture, cyber-style lighting and folk markets, complete with costume and prop rentals to meet diverse photography needs.
Adding to the immersive experience, 360-degree roaming performances will take place throughout the park. Costumed performers will guide visitors through storylines and invite them to complete interactive tasks, making each guest a participant in the unfolding narrative.
Beyond the lantern festival itself, Zigong will host more than 350 integrated cultural, commercial and tourism activities across the city, linking major attractions such as Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom, night tours along the Fuxi River and Xianshi Ancient Town. This will create a truly unique citywide tourism network available during the Spring Festival season.
The 32nd Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival will officially open on Jan. 23 at China Lantern World in Zigong, Sichuan province, according to a press conference held in the city on Jan. 18.
This year's festival weaves together traditional lantern craftsmanship with Chinese mythology, epic legends and classic historical stories. Drawing on the intangible cultural heritage techniques of lantern-making, tie-dyeing and paper-cutting, the festival creates an immersive cultural experience that celebrates both tradition and innovation.
The lantern exhibition is organized into ten themed zones, including China Knot Avenue, Blessings Square, Legend of Mulan, Ingenious Intangible Heritage and so on. 11 large-scale lantern installations and over 200 lantern displays form a display that emphasizes harmony and coexistence.
Centered on the imagery of the upcoming Lunar Year of the Horse, the festival brings to life a wide range of folk tales, ancient legends and traditional customs. Highlights include the 210-meter-long lantern installation inspired by Zhuangzi, featuring the mythical Kunpeng to symbolize national vitality and cultural confidence; the 180-meter-long Legend of Mulan lantern display, specially designed for the Year of the Horse, which blends Mulan's heroic spirit with galloping steeds that convey devotion to family and country; and the 35-meter-tall China Knot Gateway, which creatively achieves a unified front-and-back visual design for the first time, resembling a time portal linking past and present.
Innovation is most prominent in this year's festival. The Year-After-Year Prosperity lantern installation incorporates AI-powered interactive systems, enabling visitors to engage in playful conversations with a mythical creature. The festival further pushes material boundaries by incorporating recycled and eco-friendly materials such as blue-and-white porcelain, straw, medicine bottles and chili peppers. Through the philosophy that "everything can become a lantern," everyday objects are transformed into works of art that embody green development and sustainable creativity.
In the Ingenious Intangible Heritage zone, 200 kilograms of straw are crafted into a nearly four-meter-tall golden Hou, while 6,000 twist sticks form a dynamic Pixiu. Meanwhile, 15,000 chili peppers and 46,000 recycled medicine bottles are reborn as a blazing phoenix and a water Qilin. Particularly heartwarming is the Creative Lantern Collection section, where lantern artisans have transformed selected works from more than 6,000 children's drawings submitted from around the world. These form dreamlike lanterns, allowing young imaginations of different cultures and backgrounds to shine together in Zigong.
With a strong focus on "technology plus interaction," the festival redefines traditional lantern viewing with AI interaction, intelligent touch systems and light-sensing technologies. Visitors can trigger sound-and-light effects, engage with virtual singers and lifelike mechanical dinosaurs, and enjoy an immersive journey blending both the virtual and the real. A specially designed 300-meter-long themed photo street, inspired by Zigong's historic Salt Street, offers a mix of classical architecture, cyber-style lighting and folk markets, complete with costume and prop rentals to meet diverse photography needs.
Adding to the immersive experience, 360-degree roaming performances will take place throughout the park. Costumed performers will guide visitors through storylines and invite them to complete interactive tasks, making each guest a participant in the unfolding narrative.
Beyond the lantern festival itself, Zigong will host more than 350 integrated cultural, commercial and tourism activities across the city, linking major attractions such as Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom, night tours along the Fuxi River and Xianshi Ancient Town. This will create a truly unique citywide tourism network available during the Spring Festival season.
The 32nd Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival will officially open on Jan. 23 at China Lantern World in Zigong, Sichuan province, according to a press conference held in the city on Jan. 18.
This year's festival weaves together traditional lantern craftsmanship with Chinese mythology, epic legends and classic historical stories. Drawing on the intangible cultural heritage techniques of lantern-making, tie-dyeing and paper-cutting, the festival creates an immersive cultural experience that celebrates both tradition and innovation.
The lantern exhibition is organized into ten themed zones, including China Knot Avenue, Blessings Square, Legend of Mulan, Ingenious Intangible Heritage and so on. 11 large-scale lantern installations and over 200 lantern displays form a display that emphasizes harmony and coexistence.
Centered on the imagery of the upcoming Lunar Year of the Horse, the festival brings to life a wide range of folk tales, ancient legends and traditional customs. Highlights include the 210-meter-long lantern installation inspired by Zhuangzi, featuring the mythical Kunpeng to symbolize national vitality and cultural confidence; the 180-meter-long Legend of Mulan lantern display, specially designed for the Year of the Horse, which blends Mulan's heroic spirit with galloping steeds that convey devotion to family and country; and the 35-meter-tall China Knot Gateway, which creatively achieves a unified front-and-back visual design for the first time, resembling a time portal linking past and present.
Innovation is most prominent in this year's festival. The Year-After-Year Prosperity lantern installation incorporates AI-powered interactive systems, enabling visitors to engage in playful conversations with a mythical creature. The festival further pushes material boundaries by incorporating recycled and eco-friendly materials such as blue-and-white porcelain, straw, medicine bottles and chili peppers. Through the philosophy that "everything can become a lantern," everyday objects are transformed into works of art that embody green development and sustainable creativity.
In the Ingenious Intangible Heritage zone, 200 kilograms of straw are crafted into a nearly four-meter-tall golden Hou, while 6,000 twist sticks form a dynamic Pixiu. Meanwhile, 15,000 chili peppers and 46,000 recycled medicine bottles are reborn as a blazing phoenix and a water Qilin. Particularly heartwarming is the Creative Lantern Collection section, where lantern artisans have transformed selected works from more than 6,000 children's drawings submitted from around the world. These form dreamlike lanterns, allowing young imaginations of different cultures and backgrounds to shine together in Zigong.
With a strong focus on "technology plus interaction," the festival redefines traditional lantern viewing with AI interaction, intelligent touch systems and light-sensing technologies. Visitors can trigger sound-and-light effects, engage with virtual singers and lifelike mechanical dinosaurs, and enjoy an immersive journey blending both the virtual and the real. A specially designed 300-meter-long themed photo street, inspired by Zigong's historic Salt Street, offers a mix of classical architecture, cyber-style lighting and folk markets, complete with costume and prop rentals to meet diverse photography needs.
Adding to the immersive experience, 360-degree roaming performances will take place throughout the park. Costumed performers will guide visitors through storylines and invite them to complete interactive tasks, making each guest a participant in the unfolding narrative.
Beyond the lantern festival itself, Zigong will host more than 350 integrated cultural, commercial and tourism activities across the city, linking major attractions such as Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom, night tours along the Fuxi River and Xianshi Ancient Town. This will create a truly unique citywide tourism network available during the Spring Festival season.
The 32nd Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival will officially open on Jan. 23 at China Lantern World in Zigong, Sichuan province, according to a press conference held in the city on Jan. 18.
This year's festival weaves together traditional lantern craftsmanship with Chinese mythology, epic legends and classic historical stories. Drawing on the intangible cultural heritage techniques of lantern-making, tie-dyeing and paper-cutting, the festival creates an immersive cultural experience that celebrates both tradition and innovation.
The lantern exhibition is organized into ten themed zones, including China Knot Avenue, Blessings Square, Legend of Mulan, Ingenious Intangible Heritage and so on. 11 large-scale lantern installations and over 200 lantern displays form a display that emphasizes harmony and coexistence.
Centered on the imagery of the upcoming Lunar Year of the Horse, the festival brings to life a wide range of folk tales, ancient legends and traditional customs. Highlights include the 210-meter-long lantern installation inspired by Zhuangzi, featuring the mythical Kunpeng to symbolize national vitality and cultural confidence; the 180-meter-long Legend of Mulan lantern display, specially designed for the Year of the Horse, which blends Mulan's heroic spirit with galloping steeds that convey devotion to family and country; and the 35-meter-tall China Knot Gateway, which creatively achieves a unified front-and-back visual design for the first time, resembling a time portal linking past and present.
Innovation is most prominent in this year's festival. The Year-After-Year Prosperity lantern installation incorporates AI-powered interactive systems, enabling visitors to engage in playful conversations with a mythical creature. The festival further pushes material boundaries by incorporating recycled and eco-friendly materials such as blue-and-white porcelain, straw, medicine bottles and chili peppers. Through the philosophy that "everything can become a lantern," everyday objects are transformed into works of art that embody green development and sustainable creativity.
In the Ingenious Intangible Heritage zone, 200 kilograms of straw are crafted into a nearly four-meter-tall golden Hou, while 6,000 twist sticks form a dynamic Pixiu. Meanwhile, 15,000 chili peppers and 46,000 recycled medicine bottles are reborn as a blazing phoenix and a water Qilin. Particularly heartwarming is the Creative Lantern Collection section, where lantern artisans have transformed selected works from more than 6,000 children's drawings submitted from around the world. These form dreamlike lanterns, allowing young imaginations of different cultures and backgrounds to shine together in Zigong.
With a strong focus on "technology plus interaction," the festival redefines traditional lantern viewing with AI interaction, intelligent touch systems and light-sensing technologies. Visitors can trigger sound-and-light effects, engage with virtual singers and lifelike mechanical dinosaurs, and enjoy an immersive journey blending both the virtual and the real. A specially designed 300-meter-long themed photo street, inspired by Zigong's historic Salt Street, offers a mix of classical architecture, cyber-style lighting and folk markets, complete with costume and prop rentals to meet diverse photography needs.
Adding to the immersive experience, 360-degree roaming performances will take place throughout the park. Costumed performers will guide visitors through storylines and invite them to complete interactive tasks, making each guest a participant in the unfolding narrative.
Beyond the lantern festival itself, Zigong will host more than 350 integrated cultural, commercial and tourism activities across the city, linking major attractions such as Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom, night tours along the Fuxi River and Xianshi Ancient Town. This will create a truly unique citywide tourism network available during the Spring Festival season.
The 32nd Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival will officially open on Jan. 23 at China Lantern World in Zigong, Sichuan province, according to a press conference held in the city on Jan. 18.
This year's festival weaves together traditional lantern craftsmanship with Chinese mythology, epic legends and classic historical stories. Drawing on the intangible cultural heritage techniques of lantern-making, tie-dyeing and paper-cutting, the festival creates an immersive cultural experience that celebrates both tradition and innovation.
The lantern exhibition is organized into ten themed zones, including China Knot Avenue, Blessings Square, Legend of Mulan, Ingenious Intangible Heritage and so on. 11 large-scale lantern installations and over 200 lantern displays form a display that emphasizes harmony and coexistence.
Centered on the imagery of the upcoming Lunar Year of the Horse, the festival brings to life a wide range of folk tales, ancient legends and traditional customs. Highlights include the 210-meter-long lantern installation inspired by Zhuangzi, featuring the mythical Kunpeng to symbolize national vitality and cultural confidence; the 180-meter-long Legend of Mulan lantern display, specially designed for the Year of the Horse, which blends Mulan's heroic spirit with galloping steeds that convey devotion to family and country; and the 35-meter-tall China Knot Gateway, which creatively achieves a unified front-and-back visual design for the first time, resembling a time portal linking past and present.
Innovation is most prominent in this year's festival. The Year-After-Year Prosperity lantern installation incorporates AI-powered interactive systems, enabling visitors to engage in playful conversations with a mythical creature. The festival further pushes material boundaries by incorporating recycled and eco-friendly materials such as blue-and-white porcelain, straw, medicine bottles and chili peppers. Through the philosophy that "everything can become a lantern," everyday objects are transformed into works of art that embody green development and sustainable creativity.
In the Ingenious Intangible Heritage zone, 200 kilograms of straw are crafted into a nearly four-meter-tall golden Hou, while 6,000 twist sticks form a dynamic Pixiu. Meanwhile, 15,000 chili peppers and 46,000 recycled medicine bottles are reborn as a blazing phoenix and a water Qilin. Particularly heartwarming is the Creative Lantern Collection section, where lantern artisans have transformed selected works from more than 6,000 children's drawings submitted from around the world. These form dreamlike lanterns, allowing young imaginations of different cultures and backgrounds to shine together in Zigong.
With a strong focus on "technology plus interaction," the festival redefines traditional lantern viewing with AI interaction, intelligent touch systems and light-sensing technologies. Visitors can trigger sound-and-light effects, engage with virtual singers and lifelike mechanical dinosaurs, and enjoy an immersive journey blending both the virtual and the real. A specially designed 300-meter-long themed photo street, inspired by Zigong's historic Salt Street, offers a mix of classical architecture, cyber-style lighting and folk markets, complete with costume and prop rentals to meet diverse photography needs.
Adding to the immersive experience, 360-degree roaming performances will take place throughout the park. Costumed performers will guide visitors through storylines and invite them to complete interactive tasks, making each guest a participant in the unfolding narrative.
Beyond the lantern festival itself, Zigong will host more than 350 integrated cultural, commercial and tourism activities across the city, linking major attractions such as Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom, night tours along the Fuxi River and Xianshi Ancient Town. This will create a truly unique citywide tourism network available during the Spring Festival season.
The 32nd Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival will officially open on Jan. 23 at China Lantern World in Zigong, Sichuan province, according to a press conference held in the city on Jan. 18.
This year's festival weaves together traditional lantern craftsmanship with Chinese mythology, epic legends and classic historical stories. Drawing on the intangible cultural heritage techniques of lantern-making, tie-dyeing and paper-cutting, the festival creates an immersive cultural experience that celebrates both tradition and innovation.
The lantern exhibition is organized into ten themed zones, including China Knot Avenue, Blessings Square, Legend of Mulan, Ingenious Intangible Heritage and so on. 11 large-scale lantern installations and over 200 lantern displays form a display that emphasizes harmony and coexistence.
Centered on the imagery of the upcoming Lunar Year of the Horse, the festival brings to life a wide range of folk tales, ancient legends and traditional customs. Highlights include the 210-meter-long lantern installation inspired by Zhuangzi, featuring the mythical Kunpeng to symbolize national vitality and cultural confidence; the 180-meter-long Legend of Mulan lantern display, specially designed for the Year of the Horse, which blends Mulan's heroic spirit with galloping steeds that convey devotion to family and country; and the 35-meter-tall China Knot Gateway, which creatively achieves a unified front-and-back visual design for the first time, resembling a time portal linking past and present.
Innovation is most prominent in this year's festival. The Year-After-Year Prosperity lantern installation incorporates AI-powered interactive systems, enabling visitors to engage in playful conversations with a mythical creature. The festival further pushes material boundaries by incorporating recycled and eco-friendly materials such as blue-and-white porcelain, straw, medicine bottles and chili peppers. Through the philosophy that "everything can become a lantern," everyday objects are transformed into works of art that embody green development and sustainable creativity.
In the Ingenious Intangible Heritage zone, 200 kilograms of straw are crafted into a nearly four-meter-tall golden Hou, while 6,000 twist sticks form a dynamic Pixiu. Meanwhile, 15,000 chili peppers and 46,000 recycled medicine bottles are reborn as a blazing phoenix and a water Qilin. Particularly heartwarming is the Creative Lantern Collection section, where lantern artisans have transformed selected works from more than 6,000 children's drawings submitted from around the world. These form dreamlike lanterns, allowing young imaginations of different cultures and backgrounds to shine together in Zigong.
With a strong focus on "technology plus interaction," the festival redefines traditional lantern viewing with AI interaction, intelligent touch systems and light-sensing technologies. Visitors can trigger sound-and-light effects, engage with virtual singers and lifelike mechanical dinosaurs, and enjoy an immersive journey blending both the virtual and the real. A specially designed 300-meter-long themed photo street, inspired by Zigong's historic Salt Street, offers a mix of classical architecture, cyber-style lighting and folk markets, complete with costume and prop rentals to meet diverse photography needs.
Adding to the immersive experience, 360-degree roaming performances will take place throughout the park. Costumed performers will guide visitors through storylines and invite them to complete interactive tasks, making each guest a participant in the unfolding narrative.
Beyond the lantern festival itself, Zigong will host more than 350 integrated cultural, commercial and tourism activities across the city, linking major attractions such as Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom, night tours along the Fuxi River and Xianshi Ancient Town. This will create a truly unique citywide tourism network available during the Spring Festival season.
The 32nd Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival will officially open on Jan. 23 at China Lantern World in Zigong, Sichuan province, according to a press conference held in the city on Jan. 18.
This year's festival weaves together traditional lantern craftsmanship with Chinese mythology, epic legends and classic historical stories. Drawing on the intangible cultural heritage techniques of lantern-making, tie-dyeing and paper-cutting, the festival creates an immersive cultural experience that celebrates both tradition and innovation.
The lantern exhibition is organized into ten themed zones, including China Knot Avenue, Blessings Square, Legend of Mulan, Ingenious Intangible Heritage and so on. 11 large-scale lantern installations and over 200 lantern displays form a display that emphasizes harmony and coexistence.
Centered on the imagery of the upcoming Lunar Year of the Horse, the festival brings to life a wide range of folk tales, ancient legends and traditional customs. Highlights include the 210-meter-long lantern installation inspired by Zhuangzi, featuring the mythical Kunpeng to symbolize national vitality and cultural confidence; the 180-meter-long Legend of Mulan lantern display, specially designed for the Year of the Horse, which blends Mulan's heroic spirit with galloping steeds that convey devotion to family and country; and the 35-meter-tall China Knot Gateway, which creatively achieves a unified front-and-back visual design for the first time, resembling a time portal linking past and present.
Innovation is most prominent in this year's festival. The Year-After-Year Prosperity lantern installation incorporates AI-powered interactive systems, enabling visitors to engage in playful conversations with a mythical creature. The festival further pushes material boundaries by incorporating recycled and eco-friendly materials such as blue-and-white porcelain, straw, medicine bottles and chili peppers. Through the philosophy that "everything can become a lantern," everyday objects are transformed into works of art that embody green development and sustainable creativity.
In the Ingenious Intangible Heritage zone, 200 kilograms of straw are crafted into a nearly four-meter-tall golden Hou, while 6,000 twist sticks form a dynamic Pixiu. Meanwhile, 15,000 chili peppers and 46,000 recycled medicine bottles are reborn as a blazing phoenix and a water Qilin. Particularly heartwarming is the Creative Lantern Collection section, where lantern artisans have transformed selected works from more than 6,000 children's drawings submitted from around the world. These form dreamlike lanterns, allowing young imaginations of different cultures and backgrounds to shine together in Zigong.
With a strong focus on "technology plus interaction," the festival redefines traditional lantern viewing with AI interaction, intelligent touch systems and light-sensing technologies. Visitors can trigger sound-and-light effects, engage with virtual singers and lifelike mechanical dinosaurs, and enjoy an immersive journey blending both the virtual and the real. A specially designed 300-meter-long themed photo street, inspired by Zigong's historic Salt Street, offers a mix of classical architecture, cyber-style lighting and folk markets, complete with costume and prop rentals to meet diverse photography needs.
Adding to the immersive experience, 360-degree roaming performances will take place throughout the park. Costumed performers will guide visitors through storylines and invite them to complete interactive tasks, making each guest a participant in the unfolding narrative.
Beyond the lantern festival itself, Zigong will host more than 350 integrated cultural, commercial and tourism activities across the city, linking major attractions such as Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom, night tours along the Fuxi River and Xianshi Ancient Town. This will create a truly unique citywide tourism network available during the Spring Festival season.
The 32nd Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival will officially open on Jan. 23 at China Lantern World in Zigong, Sichuan province, according to a press conference held in the city on Jan. 18.
This year's festival weaves together traditional lantern craftsmanship with Chinese mythology, epic legends and classic historical stories. Drawing on the intangible cultural heritage techniques of lantern-making, tie-dyeing and paper-cutting, the festival creates an immersive cultural experience that celebrates both tradition and innovation.
The lantern exhibition is organized into ten themed zones, including China Knot Avenue, Blessings Square, Legend of Mulan, Ingenious Intangible Heritage and so on. 11 large-scale lantern installations and over 200 lantern displays form a display that emphasizes harmony and coexistence.
Centered on the imagery of the upcoming Lunar Year of the Horse, the festival brings to life a wide range of folk tales, ancient legends and traditional customs. Highlights include the 210-meter-long lantern installation inspired by Zhuangzi, featuring the mythical Kunpeng to symbolize national vitality and cultural confidence; the 180-meter-long Legend of Mulan lantern display, specially designed for the Year of the Horse, which blends Mulan's heroic spirit with galloping steeds that convey devotion to family and country; and the 35-meter-tall China Knot Gateway, which creatively achieves a unified front-and-back visual design for the first time, resembling a time portal linking past and present.
Innovation is most prominent in this year's festival. The Year-After-Year Prosperity lantern installation incorporates AI-powered interactive systems, enabling visitors to engage in playful conversations with a mythical creature. The festival further pushes material boundaries by incorporating recycled and eco-friendly materials such as blue-and-white porcelain, straw, medicine bottles and chili peppers. Through the philosophy that "everything can become a lantern," everyday objects are transformed into works of art that embody green development and sustainable creativity.
In the Ingenious Intangible Heritage zone, 200 kilograms of straw are crafted into a nearly four-meter-tall golden Hou, while 6,000 twist sticks form a dynamic Pixiu. Meanwhile, 15,000 chili peppers and 46,000 recycled medicine bottles are reborn as a blazing phoenix and a water Qilin. Particularly heartwarming is the Creative Lantern Collection section, where lantern artisans have transformed selected works from more than 6,000 children's drawings submitted from around the world. These form dreamlike lanterns, allowing young imaginations of different cultures and backgrounds to shine together in Zigong.
With a strong focus on "technology plus interaction," the festival redefines traditional lantern viewing with AI interaction, intelligent touch systems and light-sensing technologies. Visitors can trigger sound-and-light effects, engage with virtual singers and lifelike mechanical dinosaurs, and enjoy an immersive journey blending both the virtual and the real. A specially designed 300-meter-long themed photo street, inspired by Zigong's historic Salt Street, offers a mix of classical architecture, cyber-style lighting and folk markets, complete with costume and prop rentals to meet diverse photography needs.
Adding to the immersive experience, 360-degree roaming performances will take place throughout the park. Costumed performers will guide visitors through storylines and invite them to complete interactive tasks, making each guest a participant in the unfolding narrative.
Beyond the lantern festival itself, Zigong will host more than 350 integrated cultural, commercial and tourism activities across the city, linking major attractions such as Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom, night tours along the Fuxi River and Xianshi Ancient Town. This will create a truly unique citywide tourism network available during the Spring Festival season.
The 32nd Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival will officially open on Jan. 23 at China Lantern World in Zigong, Sichuan province, according to a press conference held in the city on Jan. 18.
This year's festival weaves together traditional lantern craftsmanship with Chinese mythology, epic legends and classic historical stories. Drawing on the intangible cultural heritage techniques of lantern-making, tie-dyeing and paper-cutting, the festival creates an immersive cultural experience that celebrates both tradition and innovation.
The lantern exhibition is organized into ten themed zones, including China Knot Avenue, Blessings Square, Legend of Mulan, Ingenious Intangible Heritage and so on. 11 large-scale lantern installations and over 200 lantern displays form a display that emphasizes harmony and coexistence.
Centered on the imagery of the upcoming Lunar Year of the Horse, the festival brings to life a wide range of folk tales, ancient legends and traditional customs. Highlights include the 210-meter-long lantern installation inspired by Zhuangzi, featuring the mythical Kunpeng to symbolize national vitality and cultural confidence; the 180-meter-long Legend of Mulan lantern display, specially designed for the Year of the Horse, which blends Mulan's heroic spirit with galloping steeds that convey devotion to family and country; and the 35-meter-tall China Knot Gateway, which creatively achieves a unified front-and-back visual design for the first time, resembling a time portal linking past and present.
Innovation is most prominent in this year's festival. The Year-After-Year Prosperity lantern installation incorporates AI-powered interactive systems, enabling visitors to engage in playful conversations with a mythical creature. The festival further pushes material boundaries by incorporating recycled and eco-friendly materials such as blue-and-white porcelain, straw, medicine bottles and chili peppers. Through the philosophy that "everything can become a lantern," everyday objects are transformed into works of art that embody green development and sustainable creativity.
In the Ingenious Intangible Heritage zone, 200 kilograms of straw are crafted into a nearly four-meter-tall golden Hou, while 6,000 twist sticks form a dynamic Pixiu. Meanwhile, 15,000 chili peppers and 46,000 recycled medicine bottles are reborn as a blazing phoenix and a water Qilin. Particularly heartwarming is the Creative Lantern Collection section, where lantern artisans have transformed selected works from more than 6,000 children's drawings submitted from around the world. These form dreamlike lanterns, allowing young imaginations of different cultures and backgrounds to shine together in Zigong.
With a strong focus on "technology plus interaction," the festival redefines traditional lantern viewing with AI interaction, intelligent touch systems and light-sensing technologies. Visitors can trigger sound-and-light effects, engage with virtual singers and lifelike mechanical dinosaurs, and enjoy an immersive journey blending both the virtual and the real. A specially designed 300-meter-long themed photo street, inspired by Zigong's historic Salt Street, offers a mix of classical architecture, cyber-style lighting and folk markets, complete with costume and prop rentals to meet diverse photography needs.
Adding to the immersive experience, 360-degree roaming performances will take place throughout the park. Costumed performers will guide visitors through storylines and invite them to complete interactive tasks, making each guest a participant in the unfolding narrative.
Beyond the lantern festival itself, Zigong will host more than 350 integrated cultural, commercial and tourism activities across the city, linking major attractions such as Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom, night tours along the Fuxi River and Xianshi Ancient Town. This will create a truly unique citywide tourism network available during the Spring Festival season.
The 32nd Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival will officially open on Jan. 23 at China Lantern World in Zigong, Sichuan province, according to a press conference held in the city on Jan. 18.
This year's festival weaves together traditional lantern craftsmanship with Chinese mythology, epic legends and classic historical stories. Drawing on the intangible cultural heritage techniques of lantern-making, tie-dyeing and paper-cutting, the festival creates an immersive cultural experience that celebrates both tradition and innovation.
The lantern exhibition is organized into ten themed zones, including China Knot Avenue, Blessings Square, Legend of Mulan, Ingenious Intangible Heritage and so on. 11 large-scale lantern installations and over 200 lantern displays form a display that emphasizes harmony and coexistence.
Centered on the imagery of the upcoming Lunar Year of the Horse, the festival brings to life a wide range of folk tales, ancient legends and traditional customs. Highlights include the 210-meter-long lantern installation inspired by Zhuangzi, featuring the mythical Kunpeng to symbolize national vitality and cultural confidence; the 180-meter-long Legend of Mulan lantern display, specially designed for the Year of the Horse, which blends Mulan's heroic spirit with galloping steeds that convey devotion to family and country; and the 35-meter-tall China Knot Gateway, which creatively achieves a unified front-and-back visual design for the first time, resembling a time portal linking past and present.
Innovation is most prominent in this year's festival. The Year-After-Year Prosperity lantern installation incorporates AI-powered interactive systems, enabling visitors to engage in playful conversations with a mythical creature. The festival further pushes material boundaries by incorporating recycled and eco-friendly materials such as blue-and-white porcelain, straw, medicine bottles and chili peppers. Through the philosophy that "everything can become a lantern," everyday objects are transformed into works of art that embody green development and sustainable creativity.
In the Ingenious Intangible Heritage zone, 200 kilograms of straw are crafted into a nearly four-meter-tall golden Hou, while 6,000 twist sticks form a dynamic Pixiu. Meanwhile, 15,000 chili peppers and 46,000 recycled medicine bottles are reborn as a blazing phoenix and a water Qilin. Particularly heartwarming is the Creative Lantern Collection section, where lantern artisans have transformed selected works from more than 6,000 children's drawings submitted from around the world. These form dreamlike lanterns, allowing young imaginations of different cultures and backgrounds to shine together in Zigong.
With a strong focus on "technology plus interaction," the festival redefines traditional lantern viewing with AI interaction, intelligent touch systems and light-sensing technologies. Visitors can trigger sound-and-light effects, engage with virtual singers and lifelike mechanical dinosaurs, and enjoy an immersive journey blending both the virtual and the real. A specially designed 300-meter-long themed photo street, inspired by Zigong's historic Salt Street, offers a mix of classical architecture, cyber-style lighting and folk markets, complete with costume and prop rentals to meet diverse photography needs.
Adding to the immersive experience, 360-degree roaming performances will take place throughout the park. Costumed performers will guide visitors through storylines and invite them to complete interactive tasks, making each guest a participant in the unfolding narrative.
Beyond the lantern festival itself, Zigong will host more than 350 integrated cultural, commercial and tourism activities across the city, linking major attractions such as Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom, night tours along the Fuxi River and Xianshi Ancient Town. This will create a truly unique citywide tourism network available during the Spring Festival season.
The 32nd Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival will officially open on Jan. 23 at China Lantern World in Zigong, Sichuan province, according to a press conference held in the city on Jan. 18.
This year's festival weaves together traditional lantern craftsmanship with Chinese mythology, epic legends and classic historical stories. Drawing on the intangible cultural heritage techniques of lantern-making, tie-dyeing and paper-cutting, the festival creates an immersive cultural experience that celebrates both tradition and innovation.
The lantern exhibition is organized into ten themed zones, including China Knot Avenue, Blessings Square, Legend of Mulan, Ingenious Intangible Heritage and so on. 11 large-scale lantern installations and over 200 lantern displays form a display that emphasizes harmony and coexistence.
Centered on the imagery of the upcoming Lunar Year of the Horse, the festival brings to life a wide range of folk tales, ancient legends and traditional customs. Highlights include the 210-meter-long lantern installation inspired by Zhuangzi, featuring the mythical Kunpeng to symbolize national vitality and cultural confidence; the 180-meter-long Legend of Mulan lantern display, specially designed for the Year of the Horse, which blends Mulan's heroic spirit with galloping steeds that convey devotion to family and country; and the 35-meter-tall China Knot Gateway, which creatively achieves a unified front-and-back visual design for the first time, resembling a time portal linking past and present.
Innovation is most prominent in this year's festival. The Year-After-Year Prosperity lantern installation incorporates AI-powered interactive systems, enabling visitors to engage in playful conversations with a mythical creature. The festival further pushes material boundaries by incorporating recycled and eco-friendly materials such as blue-and-white porcelain, straw, medicine bottles and chili peppers. Through the philosophy that "everything can become a lantern," everyday objects are transformed into works of art that embody green development and sustainable creativity.
In the Ingenious Intangible Heritage zone, 200 kilograms of straw are crafted into a nearly four-meter-tall golden Hou, while 6,000 twist sticks form a dynamic Pixiu. Meanwhile, 15,000 chili peppers and 46,000 recycled medicine bottles are reborn as a blazing phoenix and a water Qilin. Particularly heartwarming is the Creative Lantern Collection section, where lantern artisans have transformed selected works from more than 6,000 children's drawings submitted from around the world. These form dreamlike lanterns, allowing young imaginations of different cultures and backgrounds to shine together in Zigong.
With a strong focus on "technology plus interaction," the festival redefines traditional lantern viewing with AI interaction, intelligent touch systems and light-sensing technologies. Visitors can trigger sound-and-light effects, engage with virtual singers and lifelike mechanical dinosaurs, and enjoy an immersive journey blending both the virtual and the real. A specially designed 300-meter-long themed photo street, inspired by Zigong's historic Salt Street, offers a mix of classical architecture, cyber-style lighting and folk markets, complete with costume and prop rentals to meet diverse photography needs.
Adding to the immersive experience, 360-degree roaming performances will take place throughout the park. Costumed performers will guide visitors through storylines and invite them to complete interactive tasks, making each guest a participant in the unfolding narrative.
Beyond the lantern festival itself, Zigong will host more than 350 integrated cultural, commercial and tourism activities across the city, linking major attractions such as Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom, night tours along the Fuxi River and Xianshi Ancient Town. This will create a truly unique citywide tourism network available during the Spring Festival season.
The 32nd Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival will officially open on Jan. 23 at China Lantern World in Zigong, Sichuan province, according to a press conference held in the city on Jan. 18.
This year's festival weaves together traditional lantern craftsmanship with Chinese mythology, epic legends and classic historical stories. Drawing on the intangible cultural heritage techniques of lantern-making, tie-dyeing and paper-cutting, the festival creates an immersive cultural experience that celebrates both tradition and innovation.
The lantern exhibition is organized into ten themed zones, including China Knot Avenue, Blessings Square, Legend of Mulan, Ingenious Intangible Heritage and so on. 11 large-scale lantern installations and over 200 lantern displays form a display that emphasizes harmony and coexistence.
Centered on the imagery of the upcoming Lunar Year of the Horse, the festival brings to life a wide range of folk tales, ancient legends and traditional customs. Highlights include the 210-meter-long lantern installation inspired by Zhuangzi, featuring the mythical Kunpeng to symbolize national vitality and cultural confidence; the 180-meter-long Legend of Mulan lantern display, specially designed for the Year of the Horse, which blends Mulan's heroic spirit with galloping steeds that convey devotion to family and country; and the 35-meter-tall China Knot Gateway, which creatively achieves a unified front-and-back visual design for the first time, resembling a time portal linking past and present.
Innovation is most prominent in this year's festival. The Year-After-Year Prosperity lantern installation incorporates AI-powered interactive systems, enabling visitors to engage in playful conversations with a mythical creature. The festival further pushes material boundaries by incorporating recycled and eco-friendly materials such as blue-and-white porcelain, straw, medicine bottles and chili peppers. Through the philosophy that "everything can become a lantern," everyday objects are transformed into works of art that embody green development and sustainable creativity.
In the Ingenious Intangible Heritage zone, 200 kilograms of straw are crafted into a nearly four-meter-tall golden Hou, while 6,000 twist sticks form a dynamic Pixiu. Meanwhile, 15,000 chili peppers and 46,000 recycled medicine bottles are reborn as a blazing phoenix and a water Qilin. Particularly heartwarming is the Creative Lantern Collection section, where lantern artisans have transformed selected works from more than 6,000 children's drawings submitted from around the world. These form dreamlike lanterns, allowing young imaginations of different cultures and backgrounds to shine together in Zigong.
With a strong focus on "technology plus interaction," the festival redefines traditional lantern viewing with AI interaction, intelligent touch systems and light-sensing technologies. Visitors can trigger sound-and-light effects, engage with virtual singers and lifelike mechanical dinosaurs, and enjoy an immersive journey blending both the virtual and the real. A specially designed 300-meter-long themed photo street, inspired by Zigong's historic Salt Street, offers a mix of classical architecture, cyber-style lighting and folk markets, complete with costume and prop rentals to meet diverse photography needs.
Adding to the immersive experience, 360-degree roaming performances will take place throughout the park. Costumed performers will guide visitors through storylines and invite them to complete interactive tasks, making each guest a participant in the unfolding narrative.
Beyond the lantern festival itself, Zigong will host more than 350 integrated cultural, commercial and tourism activities across the city, linking major attractions such as Fantawild Dinosaur Kingdom, night tours along the Fuxi River and Xianshi Ancient Town. This will create a truly unique citywide tourism network available during the Spring Festival season.
