Where to see lanterns on the fifteenth day of the first month in Tianjin?

There are Ferris wheel, Mao Ye Tower, Holiday Inn, Olympic Sports Center, Ring Tower and urban cultural squares on both sides of Haihe River.

Our city will also focus on roads such as Youyi Road and Weiguo Road and key areas such as Yifeng District, Guwen Street, wanda plaza and Jinjie, and decorate the city with elements such as "pole flag, light box flag, Chinese knot, lucky lantern, lighting and light show" to set off a warm and harmonious holiday atmosphere.

The first stage: June 20th, 2023 (the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month) to June 27th, 2023 (the 6th day of the first month).

The second stage: February 4th (the 14th day of the first lunar month) to February 6th (the 16th day of the first lunar month).

The origin of the lantern festival

Lantern Festival is a traditional festival in China, and the formation of Lantern Festival custom has a long process, which is rooted in the folk custom of turning on lights to pray. Generally, turning on the light for blessing begins on the 14th night of the first month, and the 15th night is "positive light". People light lanterns, also known as "sending lanterns", and carry out activities of offering sacrifices to gods and praying for blessings.

The introduction of Buddhist culture in the Eastern Han Dynasty also played an important role in promoting the formation of Lantern Festival customs. During the Yongping period of Emperor Hanming, in order to promote Buddhism, Emperor Hanming ordered "burning lamps to show Buddha" in palaces and temples on the fifteenth night of the first month. Therefore, the custom of burning lanterns on the 15th night of the first month was gradually spread in China with the expansion of the influence of Buddhist culture and the addition of Taoist culture.