The Lantern Festival Time and Highlights of the 2023 Beijing World Expo

In 2023, the first Lantern Festival in Beijing World Expo Park will be held in June 5438+1October 65438+May, with 170 lantern groups made by Zigong traditional crafts, covering an area of 300,000 square meters. The general public can enjoy the Zigong Lantern Festival, which is known as "Yi Deng in the world" in Beijing.

Opening hours: June 65438+1October 65438+May 2023.

End time: June 65438+1October 65438+May 2023.

Duration: spanning four seasons, lasting 274 days.

At that time, 170 groups of characteristic lanterns made by Zigong traditional technology will be unveiled, and citizens can enjoy the Zigong Lantern Festival, which is known as "Yi Deng in the world".

After the 20 19 Beijing World Expo, the Expo Company made use of precious heritage, especially this winter, ecological resources, and integrated ice and snow events, folk culture and fashion technology to create a characteristic lantern festival, creating a lantern festival that is "visible, edible, affordable, playable, experienced and passed down" and held thousands of brand activities.

Highlights of the event: 170 groups of characteristic lanterns are made by Zigong traditional technology, covering an area of 300,000 square meters. The general public can enjoy the Zigong Lantern Festival, which is known as "Yi Deng in the world". The Lantern Festival has a core viewing area, with the lovely rabbits of the zodiac and flowers in full bloom as the theme; Children's play area featuring cartoon images and amusement facilities; Regional characteristic dining area; Animal grass carving art performance area; Dinosaur World Experience Zone; Interactive area of folk culture. The lantern gallery, which is about 3 kilometers long, makes citizens dream of a colorful world garden.

From snowy winter to colorful autumn, the changes of four seasons endow the Expo with the characteristics of "romantic snow, stunning spring flowers, fresh China and colorful autumn shadows". This winter, you can enjoy gorgeous lanterns, play in the world of ice and snow, taste special food, soak in hot springs and drink private soup, and experience digital technology in the world garden. There are four star-rated characteristic hotel, namely Shiyuanbao, Tangquan, Hyatt and Jiaxuan, with more than 600 rooms to choose from.

Traffic guide go on road trip

Beijing World Expo Park is far from the urban area, and self-driving is also one of the feasible modes of travel. It takes about 2 hours to drive from downtown to the site.

The suggested route for self-driving is: from the urban area, via Beijing-Tibet Expressway and Li Jing Expressway, exit from Donghongsi/Dafutuo Toll Station, and go to the P4 and P5 spectator parking lots of Beijing World Expo. Surrounding cities can be navigated: "Beijing World Expo P5 Parking Lot".

The parking lot is a paid parking lot in the park, and the charging standard is 10 yuan/time (unlimited times, you need to pay again when you leave and return).

public transportation

1. Take a taxi

Beijing downtown and Beijing South Railway Station are about 90km away from Beijing World Expo Park, just at the entrance of Beijing World Expo Park 1, and it takes about 300-400 yuan by taxi one way, depending on the specific boarding place and road congestion.

2. Public transportation

You can take 9 19 Expressway to Deshengmen in the urban area, get off at Yanqing Dongguan Station and take a taxi 10 minutes. Or transfer to y46 at "Yanqing Dongguan" station and arrive at the site at "Expo Gate 1" station.