The 2025 Silk Road Spring Festival Gala will premiere on Lunar New Year's Day on Jan 29, 2025.

This landmark event will highlight a harmonious blend of tradition and modernity, art and technology, and cultural exchange between China and the world. Through a vibrant array of performances, the gala seeks to showcase the cultural achievements of Silk Road partner nations, fostering global friendship and understanding.

Set across two iconic venues in Xi'an — the Qujiang Competition Center (main stage) and the Xi'an City Wall — the event features 27 programs, three Silk Road microfilms, and a richly layered narrative celebrating the Silk Road's legacy.

Audiences can anticipate a mix of traditional opera, global dance styles, martial arts, calligraphy, and cross-cultural collaborations that embody the spirit of the Silk Road.

This year's gala will also incorporate cutting-edge technologies like AI and XR to create immersive stage effects, offering a breathtaking visual and auditory experience. It will introduce a trilogy of interwoven micro-dramas exploring themes of love, heritage, and joy along the Silk Road, uniting diverse cultures through shared human stories.

With an enhanced focus on international collaboration, artistic refinement, and technological innovation, the gala aspires to be a beacon of cultural resonance. It invites global audiences to celebrate the enduring spirit of the Silk Road, experience its artistic charm, and join in a journey of cultural connection and mutual appreciation.