2024-01-26 11:00:00

[In Focus]: 2024 Lantern Festival at Yu Garden

A massive light show to mark the final day of CNY.

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Note: This article covers the Yu Garden Lantern Festival in a previous year. For the latest edition, see: Yu Garden Lantern Festival 2026 – All About Horses

Yu Garden is celebrating the beginning of Chinese New Year by hosting their annual Lantern Festival.

The festival spans from December 15th to February 29th, with the official commencement on January 21st. Each day, enchanting lights adorn the surroundings, casting their glow at 4:30 pm, and the festivities conclude at 10 pm.

Admission is free until February 10th, after that, it's 80rmb for adults and 50rmb for kids.

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