Where can I see lanterns in Fuzhou during the Lantern Festival?

Lanterns can be seen in Dongjiangbin Park and Cangshan in Fuzhou.

The Lantern Festival will set the main exhibition area in Dongjiangbin Park and decorate several groups of large-scale theme lanterns. The second exhibition area, such as the historical and cultural blocks with the characteristics of ship administration and the Luoxingta Park, will be properly equipped with light groups. In this year's Lantern Festival, there is also the appearance of the "Fu" rabbit with Fujian characteristics. At the same time, the "Fu" culture, Fuzhou city image and Fuzhou's "four major economies" are integrated into the lantern group, as well as the indispensable ponytail elements such as ship administration and Luoxing Tower.

In 2023, Cangshan District Lantern Festival will take the form of light show and atmosphere arrangement, combining traditional light groups with modern light sculptures, and adding new colors to the night scene of the south bank of the "heart of the Minjiang River" through lighthouse and river surface projection. Among them, the Cang Qian Park's 25-meter-high "Minshan Minshui Dance Flower Heart" lighthouse presents a changing light show effect at night.

Introduction of lanterns

Lantern, also known as lantern. Lantern is a traditional folk handicraft of Han nationality which originated in China. In ancient times, its main function was lighting. The outer skin of lanterns is made of paper or silk, and the skeleton is usually made of bamboo strips or wooden strips, with candles or light bulbs inserted in the middle to become lighting tools. Influenced by the culture of China, lanterns are also quite common items in temples in Asian Chinese areas and many countries.

Lantern is a cultural product of Chinese traditional agricultural era, which has both life function and artistic characteristics. Lantern is an important entertainment culture of Han nationality for thousands of years. It rewards God and entertains the public. It not only has the function of "Nuo opera" to reward the gods, but also has the value of entertaining people. In modern society, it is hung more than festivals such as Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, adding luster to festive days and praying for peace.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Lantern.