2025 Lantern Festival at Datang Furong Garden, Xi'an: Brilliant Lights, A Journey Back to Chang'an

On January 22, 2025, as the bells of the Little New Year (Xiaonian) rang out, Datang Furong Garden in Xi'an was instantly illuminated by a grand lantern festival, kicking off a splendid 54-day chapter. Until March 16, the garden would be immersed in a sea of brilliant light and a rich cultural atmosphere. This year’s "Chang'an Lantern Festival at Datang Furong Garden", themed "Yisi Year of the Snake · Lanterns Reflecting Chang'an’s Spring", leverages the garden’s unique land and water spaces, draws deeply from the traditional customs of the Shangyuan Festival (Lantern Festival) of the Tang Dynasty, and presents an unparalleled cultural feast to visitors.

Stepping into the garden, over 40 lantern groups are scattered across five major areas: "Radiance of All Things" showcases the auspiciousness of Tang - style gates; "Flowers Blossom to the Beat of Jiegu" presents a romantic flower landscape; "Elegant Attire and Makeup" allows visitors to experience Tang - style costume transformation; and "Ever - Bright Chang'an" displays the grand scene of phoenixes dancing and dragons coiling.

The 2025 Lantern Festival at Datang Furong Garden in Xi'an is not only a visual feast of lights, but also an in-depth exploration and inheritance of Tang Dynasty culture. Through innovative forms and rich content, it attracts tourists from all over China and even around the world. While admiring the lanterns and enjoying their visit, people can appreciate the charm of China's excellent traditional culture. It also adds new vitality and glory to Xi'an, a famous historical and cultural city, and has become a successful model of the integrated development of culture and tourism.