Get ready to step into a glittering wonderland! Shanghai’s iconic Yuyuan Garden is transforming into a neon dreamscape with its annual Lantern Festival, kicking off January 1 to celebrate 2025’s Year of the Snake. 🏮
This year’s 42-day spectacle stars sleek serpent-shaped installations slithering through the garden – think shimmering scales, bold colors, and designs so intricate they’d make your phone’s wallpaper jealous. But it’s not just snake vibes: other zodiac creatures and cultural motifs join the party, creating a vibrant collision of tradition and modern artistry.
Local artists spent months crafting these LED-lit masterpieces, blending folklore with Insta-worthy aesthetics. Pro tip: Visit at twilight when the lanterns glow against Shanghai’s skyline – it’s basically nature’s own TikTok filter. 📸
Running until February 12, this festival is the spot for travelers craving cultural immersion (or that perfect golden-hour selfie). As one designer told us: It’s like K-pop meets ancient mythology – but way more luminous.
