Traditional culture shines at Guanshanhu Lantern Festival

The 2025 Guanshanhu Lantern Festival and Temple Fair recently ignited a surge of interest in traditional culture. 

As night fell, stunning aerial acrobatics on suspended rings wowed the audience, earning enthusiastic applause. The Nuo opera parade, with performers donning mysterious masks, drew crowds eager to experience this ancient tradition firsthand.

The aerial acrobatics team performs thrilling and daring acts high above the ground. [Photo/WeChat account of Guanshanhu district]

Acrobats amazed spectators with impressive jar-balancing acts, tossing and spinning jars amid lively cheers, a Sichuan opera face-changing master captivated onlookers by rapidly switching masks, and a renowned Peking Opera singer enchanted the crowd with melodic vocals and elegant costumes.

Performers wear mysterious masks in the Nuo opera parade. [Photo/WeChat account of Guanshanhu district]

Blending traditional arts with modern entertainment, the festival offered a rich cultural experience for all. As the new year begins, the Guanshanhu Lantern Festival and Temple Fair promises to be a vibrant start to a joyful and fulfilling year.