Xiamen Lantern Festival Events 2026: Dates and Locations

The Lantern Festival, one of China’s most cherished traditional celebrations, marks the end of the Chinese New Year festivities. Observed on the 15th day of the first lunar month, it is traditionally known as the “Festival of Lights,” where people across the country celebrate the first full moon of the new year by admiring colorful lanterns, solving lantern riddles, and enjoying time with family.

As the Lantern Festival has long been known as the “Festival of Lights,” admiring lanterns and solving lantern riddles are essential parts of the celebration. The 2026 Xiamen Lantern Festival Tourism Carnival offers a variety of exciting events. Here is a curated guide to the Lantern Festival locations in Xiamen.

Xiamen Garden Expo Park Lantern Fair

Drawing over 18,000 visitors in a single day, the dazzling lantern sea at Xiamen Garden Expo Park has become this Spring Festival’s most popular attraction. The “Joyful Light Zone Garden Expo Park Lantern Fair” features Xiamen’s city flower, the bougainvillea, with pink as its dominant tone, creating a dreamlike star river that showcases the city’s gentleness through pink-toned光影.

📍 Location: Xiamen Garden Expo Park
📍 地点：厦门园艺博览公园
⏰ Duration: From now until June 30th
⏰ 持续时间：从现在起至6月30日

Xiamen Botanical Garden

During the Lantern Festival, the Xiamen Botanical Garden will debut the stunning “Lantern Shadows of Roses: Joyful Lantern Festival Celebration” themed garden party. The Rose Garden’s natural waterside landscapes offer scenic views at every step. Visitors can experience traditional Lantern Festival customs such as admiring lanterns and solving lantern riddles, all within an immersive festival setting.

📍 Location: Rose Garden, Xiamen Botanical Garden
📍 地点：厦门植物园玫瑰园
⏰ Duration: March 1st to March 3rd
⏰ 时间：3月1日至3月3日

“屿见闽南”Intangible Cultural Heritage & Trendy Fun

Experience the fresh festive atmosphere at the Yue Jian Min Nan theme scenic area, featuring: Kongming Lantern祈福 ceremony, Spring Festival themed performances, a series of Minnan intangible cultural heritage performances, intangible cultural heritage trend park tours, the debut of the “Jiang Min Min” IP, the全新 launch of Min Yan Lou restaurant, Minnan Spring Festival Gala party, and the “Life is a Boundless Sea” grand parade.