2025 Guanshanhu Lantern Festival and Temple Fair concludes

On the evening of Feb 16, the 2025 Guanshanhu Lantern Festival and Temple Fair in Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province, came to a successful close after 26 days of festivities.

The event recreated the gates of old Guiyang through the use of illuminated structures, blending historical and modern culture to showcase the city's unique charm.

The 2025 Guanshanhu Lantern Festival and Temple Fair ended on Feb 16. [Photo/Guiyang news network]

This year's festival featured nearly 80 types of performances, presented by provincial cultural troupes, intangible cultural heritage artists, and professional performers from across China. The lineup included ethnic singing and dancing, aerial acrobatics, Peking Opera, Huadeng opera, and more.

The festival also hosted nearly 100 vendors, who offered local and national delicacies, specialty foods, and cultural and creative products. Traditional Chinese New Year activities such as paper cutting were also available for visitors to enjoy.

As night fell, dazzling lights lit up the entire square. The vibrant "old city gates" of Guiyang, glowing lantern corridors, and lifelike zodiac animal lanterns transformed the festival grounds into a breathtaking spectacle, painting a vivid and enchanting scene.