Haohe River lights up at night. [Photo/WeChat account: ntwgx6]

Whether you're interested in vibrant lantern shows, immersive Tang Dynasty (618-907) experiences, winter sports, or traditional folk customs in ancient towns, you'll discover the perfect way to celebrate and enjoy the Spring Festival holiday in Nantong. Below is a guide to help you explore the city.

Light and lantern shows

Langshan Mountain Scenic Area

Time: Feb 2 – March 22

The second Spring Festival Lantern Fair features three themed zones with dreamlike light installations, creating a fairy-tale world of light and shadow ideal for night photography.

Tangzha Ancient Town

Time: Feb 14 – March 8

The Chinese New Year Lantern Fair features brilliant lantern displays, circus performances, and a lively market with hundreds of stalls for visitors of all ages.

Immersive cultural and historical journeys

Haohe River Scenic Area

Time: Year-round (half-price tickets available during Spring Festival)

A nighttime boat ride along the Haohe River combines live performances, water screens, and lighting effects to tell stories of Nantong's intangible cultural heritage.

Qitang Immersive Amusement Park

Time: Feb 17-23

This immersive park redefines the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty with spectacular performances, displays of intangible heritage, themed interactions, and traditional marketplaces.

Shuihui Garden

Time: Feb 12 – March 3

Visitors can dress in traditional costumes and enjoy interactive Chinese New Year activities in a classical garden setting filled with festive charm.

Adventures of family fun

Nantong Forest Safari Park

Time: Feb 15-23

The Chinese New Year Carnival at the Nantong Forest Safari Park celebrates the Year of the Horse with festive activities and the striking spectacle of horses galloping through water.

Sendi Snow Park

Time: Feb 15-23

Families can experience a complete winter wonderland with snow slides, penguin encounters, romantic snowfall scenes, and a wishing pool.

Xiaoyangkou Resort Taohua Island

Time: Feb 17-21

Taohua Island hosts a variety of family-friendly events, including pet interactions, circus performances, light displays, and nightly fireworks.

Wonderful Farm

Time: Feb 17-23

A Journey to the West-themed immersive experience combines traditional IPs with trendy games to create innovative Chinese New Year fun for adults and children alike.

Ancient town traditions and folk customs

Bencha Ancient Town

Time: Feb 17-23

Bencha Ancient Town displays a lively blend of Miao ethnic culture and Year of the Horse symbols, highlighted through variety of intangible cultural heritage performances.

Yudong Ancient Town

Time: Feb 16-23

The New Year Garden Party offers multiple themed routes featuring heritage exploration, temple blessings, lion dances, China-chic markets, and hands-on craft activities.

Qinglong Port 1806 Scenic Area

Time: Feb 16-23

Visitors can celebrate the Spring Festival with local cuisine, heritage crafts, interactive games, and lively stage performances across the area.

Appreciate seasonal beauty

Zhouji Menghuan Island

Time: Feb 17-28

Plum blossoms blanket the island, inviting visitors to stroll among the flowers or to enjoy panoramic views from a cable car in a romantic riverside setting.

Zhouji Green Expo Park

Time: Feb 16-23

Three tropical greenhouses blend floral scenery, culinary experiences, and intangible cultural heritage activities to craft a warm, immersive festival escape.

Binjiang Area

Time: Feb – March

A self-guided plum blossom tour pairs fragrant spring scenery with visits to nearby specialty markets featuring seasonal delicacies and cultural offerings.

Leisure, Trends and Elegant Gatherings

Nantong Yangtze River Sports Park

Time: Jan 24 – March 31

Cycling along the Yangtze River is paired with stops at markets and tea shops, blending outdoor exercise with a trendy lifestyle experience.

Yunqi Camp

Time: Feb 17-22, Mar 3 (Kite carnival: March 1-8)

A lively outdoor leisure destination is created with Spring Festival carnivals, China-chic garden parties, heritage art events, and a March kite carnival.

Nantong Shangri-La Leisure Farm

Time: Feb 16-23

Recreational vehicle camping and waterfront villas offer two distinct countryside stays for enjoying a peaceful Spring Festival in nature.