As the Spring Festival is approaching and the flavor of the year is getting stronger, there is nothing better than the Liulichang Lantern Festival to arouse people's anticipation for the traditional New Year in Beijing. Liulichang, an old street with deep cultural heritage, is transformed into a sea of lanterns in the Spring Festival, overflowing with bustle and festivity. Here, the ancient architecture and gorgeous lanterns reflect each other, traditional folklore and modern creativity collide passionately, so that every visitor can be immersed in the strong flavor of the New Year. Next, we will offer you this super-detailed play guide of Liulichang Lantern Festival, quickly follow me to open this New Year's Eve journey!
🚗 Traveling way:
- Subway: Take subway line 2, get off at Hepingmen Station, exit from Exit C or Exit D, and walk for a few minutes to arrive at Liuli Factory, convenient and fast 🚇.
- Public transportation: you can take many bus lines such as No. 14, No. 15, No. 45, etc., get off at Liulichang Station, and enjoy the city scenery along the way 🚌
🕙 Recommended time to visit:
It is recommended to go there from 6 - 9 pm. At this time, when the sky is dark and the lanterns are on, the ancient streets and lanterns of Liulichang are illuminated by the lights, and the whole neighborhood is decorated like a dream, which makes the photo effect excellent 📸 And at this time, all kinds of performances and interactive activities have been staged, which is lively and extraordinary.
📸 Punching Route:
1. West Street Entrance: The tall pagoda is filled with red lanterns, the flavor of the New Year comes out, take a group photo here, the sense of atmosphere is directly full 🏮
2. Folk Lantern Area: Walking along the West Street, you can see the richly modeled folk lantern area, with traditional mythological story scenes, as well as the old Beijing folk life images, just a shot is a blockbuster.
3. Ancient Opera House: Located in the center of Liulichang, the ancient opera house is very solemn under the light, and there will be Peking Opera, acrobatics and other performances here, so remember to take a good position in advance and take photos while enjoying the show 🎭.
4. East Street Exit: The lanterns on East Street are more modern, echoing the traditional style of West Street. The “Year of the Snake” themed lanterns at the exit are uniquely shaped and a must-see photo spot.
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5. Savor the food: there are many food stalls at the lantern festival site, bringing together the old Beijing specialty snacks, such as soybean juice charcoal ring, halibut, popping tripe, etc., so that you can have a good taste 🍜!
6. Participate in interactive: There are traditional interactive activities such as guessing lantern riddles, writing Chinese New Year couplets, throwing pots, etc. to experience the charm of traditional culture and have a chance to win small gifts.
7. Purchase souvenirs: The traditional handicraft stores in Liulichang are worth a visit, so you can pick up paper cuttings, sugar figures, noodle figures and other small objects to leave good memories 🎨.