life of guangzhou

A New Year lantern exhibition will be started in the evening of Dec. 31 with 38 groups of lantern displayed along Lychee Bay (荔枝湾) located at Liwan District. The exhibition will last for 38 days, till the Lantern Festival on Feb 6 next year.

It’s the year of dragon next year in Chinese zodiac, so most of the lanterns are designed with the elements of dragon. There are also designs with the elements of local tradition and culture to attract the visitors. The exhibition will be designed by the designers of Guangzhou Culture Park lantern exhibition with more than 50 years of history.

Visitors can also travel by boat. The ticket is priced at 50 RMB each person for 90 minutes travel.

Various activities about Cantonese culture will be held during the exhibition. After the end of the lantern exhibition, most lanterns will be kept there permanently.

(By Hong Cuiliu)