On Feb 24, the night of the traditional Lantern Festival, the Kunming Lake • Qixi Park in Xi'an was ablaze with lights and bustling with visitors, creating a magnificent scene.
During the just-concluded Spring Festival holiday, a surge was seen in the tourism market of Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province.
This year's Chang'an Lantern Festival in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province, features light shows in key areas to showcase the city's vitality in urban development.
Accompanied by cheers from the audience, the lanterns in Yudao Square of the Daming Palace National Heritage Park lit up one after another on Little New Year, which fell on Feb 2 this year.
When he recalls childhood memories of Spring Festival, which marks the first day of the first lunar month, Qu Peng, 44, still feels excited.
As the Year of the Dragon approaches, the 2024 Xi'an Chinese New Year Cultural Tourism Event kicked off, launching a 52-day cultural festival, which will last from Jan 18 to March 9.
The branch venues of the 2024 Spring Festival Gala, organized by China Central Television, were announced on Jan 4.