The Lantern Festival occurs on the 15th day of the first lunar month, so the date changes annually.
CHINA · CULTURE + FESTIVAL
CHINA — LANTERN FESTIVAL
Close the Lunar New Year among lanterns, dances and Chinese folk traditions.
DURATION8 days
BEST TIMEFeb–Mar
EXPERIENCECulture + Festival
COUNTRYChina
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Shanghai / Xi'an / Beijing as per local edition and schedule
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Shanghai — heritage and local atmosphere
2Xi'an—heritage and local atmosphere
3Lanterns, folk performances, and rituals that close the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations.
4Destination-adjusted travel pace
The Lantern Festival closes the Lunar New Year cycle with illuminated streets, decorated lanterns and nighttime celebrations. In cities such as Shanghai, Xi'an or Beijing, the party gains different local accents without losing its connection with the traditional Chinese calendar.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Shanghai/Xi'an/Beijing
Arrival and start of the trip in Shanghai / Xi'an / Beijing, with a light pace to enter the destination and prepare the next steps without overloading the first day.
DAY 2
Shanghai / Xi'an / Beijing — Identity of the Destination
Time dedicated to heritage, neighborhoods, and local traditions in Shanghai/Xi'an/Beijing, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation, and travel profile.
DAY 3
Shanghai / Xi'an / Beijing — Main Experience
Time dedicated to architecture and cultural life in Shanghai / Xi'an / Beijing, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and travel profile.
DAY 4
Shanghai / Xi'an / Beijing — time to deepen
Time dedicated to living and everyday history in Shanghai / Xi'an / Beijing, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation and travel profile.
DAY 5
Shanghai / Xi'an / Beijing — Identity of the Destination
Time dedicated to heritage, neighborhoods, and local traditions in Shanghai/Xi'an/Beijing, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation, and travel profile.
DAY 6
Shanghai / Xi'an / Beijing — Main Experience
Time dedicated to architecture and cultural life in Shanghai / Xi'an / Beijing, with choices adjusted to the climate, operation and travel profile.
DAY 7
Shanghai / Xi'an / Beijing — time to deepen
Time dedicated to living and everyday history in Shanghai / Xi'an / Beijing, with choices adjusted to the weather, operation and travel profile.
DAY 8
End of the trip
Last hours in Shanghai / Xi'an / Beijing and end of the itinerary, with logistics adjusted to the flight, train or continuation of the trip.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
Closing the Lunar New Year among lanterns, dances and Chinese folk traditions. The proposal gains depth by connecting Shanghai / Xi'an / Beijing according to local edition and programming, with the concept of lanterns, popular performances and rituals that close the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations. and rhythm designed so that each stage has its own reason within the trip.
YOUR WAY
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