Let's go to the Chinese Lantern Festival!
Just a It is such a great opportunity to show off the beauty and art of the Chinese culture. Every year, the company sends workers to build these works of art similar to ones that they craft for the Chinese New Year. Because they are handcrafted, they are never the same, except the dragon who rests upon Symphony Lake - he was a careful redo from last year, actually 2019, the last year they held it. Due to COVID, it was cancelled last year. But, he is back! You must agree, it is quite the piece of work. I hope they do him again next year! I will say that you never know what to expect!! It is always a surprise!
I recently visited the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina. I was delighted that my visit would coincide with the Chinese Lantern Festival. Again. It is located right on the outskirts, in the town of Cary.
More than 2,500 lanterns create the displays of the Chinese Lantern Festival, To me, it showcases the beauty and artistry of the Chinese culture, also displaying an migling of old world traditions with a touch of westernization. This is definitely a authentic multi-cultural experience. It is fun to try to spot the different elements of it.
What an amazing display of color and artistry. This is one of my favorite pieces.
The festival will run from November 19th, 2021, to January 9th, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. each evening. From Thursday to Sunday evenings, the Twilight Ticket Experience will get you in at 4:30 p.m.
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According to China's various folk customs, people get together on the night of the Lantern Festival to celebrate with different activities. ... The most important and prevalent customs are enjoying lanterns, guessing lantern riddles, eating tangyuan, and lion dances. It is the truth. Google told me so.
Have you ever seen such beautiful lanterns? The hundreds of lanterns have more than 150,000 LED lights. The lanterns light up the path from the parking lot into the entrance of the park. You go sooooo slow it seems like a mile!! It's not! Once you do it, you want to turn around and do it again.
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This is the Panda Paradise. It changed colors every minute or so and was just teaming with Panda Bears. Can you see them all?
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There are a few things that you should know before going to the festival!
The festival is rain or shine
No refunds or exchanges
“Any night” tickets can be used only once
The walkways are paved and are wheelchair accessible.
And just like that, this post is done. Come back tomorrow and we'll do it again! Thank you for taking the time, following along with me, perusing life. Have a wonderful day night!! week ahead! Never forget. Kindness counts, wherever you go, whatever you do.
The exact address is: Koka Booth Amphitheatre,8003 Regency Parkway, Cary, North Carolina You can get more information on tickets and prices here
Adult 13 & UP: $16.00
Ages 3-12: $11.00
Seniors: $13.00
Price will increase on the date of event, except seniors
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Oh my. I thought i heard one of the shops here already playing Chinese New Year songs is fast forwarding past Christmas. All very nice but it's the pandas with bamboo that's more fun for me.
I think this is as close as I can get, Ace! @ace108 They are already playing Chinese New Yeat? I thought Americans rushed it! :)
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I think I like the one you included in the post better.
The colors and details of these lanterns are so beautiful, and thanks for explaining the significance of the details on them, visiting that festival must be such an amazing experience, its something i must do again, the last time I saw on in person was when I lived in Singapore and kind of scary to think that was over 35 years ago LOL
Wow! I can't even wrap my head around the fact of going all those places actually. When you think about it, you have traveled more in a few years than most do in a lifetime. It was a haven to go to. They sent everyone there as a reward for the other places you had to go. :)
They are pretty amazing to see, aren't they? I want to say there was a place in the Northeast that had them. Menden!
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I have indeed been lucky to have travelled a lot Singapore was one of my first experiences of traveling with the NZ army
Thanks fir the link I will check it out
Typical Chinese ... very colourful. Thanks for sharing these images from Chinese Lantern Festival. Nice post, @dswigle.
It is, isn't it? I do love the colors and how they pop! Thank you for taking a look at them. I appreciate it.
Have a most fabulous day!
Wow ... what a spectacle. I wish I could have seen it in person:)
I think you would have loved it! They also had Chinese acrobats that did an amazing job! These shots are not edited at all, except for cropping. That is how brilliant the colors are!
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The dragon looks so pretty and loves the colors light. ❤️
Great article. Hope you enjoy it a lot.
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I do love the dragon! It was so huge and took up half of the lake! The colors popped and were not even saturated.
It would definitely have been too much! Thank you for stopping by and leaving your kind words!
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Wow! Amazing Chinese festival. All are decorated beautifully. OMG! More than 150000++ LED.. it's really amazing.
Thank you! I take no credit for the light displays. They are pretty incredible and always have such a wow factor. I don't even have to tweak the pictures. They pop all by themselves.
Thanks for stopping by and reading my post. Have a great day!
It is definitely something new and exciting to watch for people from other cultures 😁
Actually, it is not our culture, but visiting from China.
I assumed that. It was a general statement including myself also 😉
I didn't want anyone to assume that it was something that it was not. But, yes. :) Thank you for stopping by. It is fun to share cultures, aiming towards understanding each other.
Yes, definitely. You get enriched by discovering new cultures. Thank You also for the interesting photos.
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Hello dswigle, excellent writing and magnificent photographs, I have been delighted with both. Thank you for sharing such an excellent occasion.
They are beautiful!
it reminds me of the lantern parade we have during the mid-Autumn festival in Vietnam. 😀
Those lanterns!!!!
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