The 44th Chengdu Panda Lantern Festival opened at the Tazishan Park in Chengdu. More than a hundred large sets of lantern scenes were displayed in the park during the fair. We visited this park and enjoyed all the beautiful scenes and lanterns throughout the park.
There are many different beliefs about the origin of the Lantern Festival. One likely origin is the celebration of "the declining darkness of winter" and the ability to "move about at night with human-made light," lanterns.
In the early days, young people were chaperoned in the streets in hopes of finding love. The brightest lanterns were symbolic of good luck and hope. As time has passed, the festival no longer has such implications in most of China, but it is still a very popular festival attended by many people.
We enjoyed our time in the park enjoying the bright lanterns and the many bright colorful displays.
There are many different beliefs about the origin of the Lantern Festival. One likely origin is the celebration of "the declining darkness of winter" and the ability to "move about at night with human-made light," lanterns.
In the early days, young people were chaperoned in the streets in hopes of finding love. The brightest lanterns were symbolic of good luck and hope. As time has passed, the festival no longer has such implications in most of China, but it is still a very popular festival attended by many people.
We enjoyed our time in the park enjoying the bright lanterns and the many bright colorful displays.
The Festival Before Dark
the entrance
The theme was pandas. Chengdu is home to the panda refuge.
A big pagoda
An artist designing beautiful treats to eat
the scenes were animated with dancing and movement.
The Park at Night
Chinese Children
Yip! This father is holding his son over the garbage can to pee! ONLY IN CHINA
Dancers near the bus stop
A crowded bus ride home!
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