BANDA ACEH – If you were to ask me where the most beautiful lanterns in China can be found, the answer would undoubtedly be Zigong, a city nestled in the southern region of Sichuan Province. In China, no city quite matches Zigong in elevating lantern art to such unparalleled heights.
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Here, every lantern embodies the millennia of wisdom flowing from the artisans’ fingertips. Every beam of light narrates the romantic legend unique to this “Lantern City of China.”
If you have yet to witness the night of Zigong, then your travel list is undoubtedly missing its most dazzling hue.
1. Thousand-year-old lantern shadow, inheritance of non-heritage craftsmanship
Zigong Lantern’s history could back to Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties due to the salt industry in Zigong is flourishing, the lantern industry shines brightly. Those rich salt merchant, use the most exquisite lighting to decorate house, use the brightest lantern to show their strength.
In 2008, Zigong Lanterns were inscribed into the second batch of National Intangible Cultural Heritage. The craftsmanship passed down through generations of artisans endows each lantern with the profound elegance and vitality of Chinese culture. These Lanterns, not only the light but also the crystallization of art. With bamboo strips as its frame and silk as its skin, colorful paintings depict a myriad of scenes. Walking into Lantern Museum, you can witness how artisans transform the mythical world of 《Journey to the West》, the heroic legends of 《Romance of the Three Kingdoms》, and even the graceful charm of Dunhuang’s flying apsaras into luminous legends within lanterns.
2. The first lantern in the world: Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival 2025
Every winter, Zigong will transform into the BEST PLACES TO TRAVEL IN CHINA. Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival has the largest scale, the latest creation and the most exquisite craftsmanship, known as “the first Lantern Festival in the world.” Walking through the Lantern Festival, it’s like being in a dream.
Spectacle of Lanterns: The ten-meter-tall ” Twin Beauties of QingCheng” lantern installation dazzles with its breathtaking artistry, while countless smaller lights converge into a celestial river of starts. Each themed zone transports you between virtual and real worlds, and the colossal peacock lantern display dominates an entire mountainside–every corner is a photographer’s paradise.
Clash of technology and tradition: AR interaction make tourists witness “The peacock spreads its splendid tail feathers”, the mechanical T-Rex brings the ancient ruler of Earth roaring back to life.
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