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Where can I see lanterns on the 16th day of the first lunar month (February 7th) of the 2012 Beijing Lantern Festival?

Hello Beijing currently has two places with relatively comprehensive lantern festivals, they are

Lantern Festival 1:

The 2012 Third Qianmen Lantern Festival

Time: Around the fifteenth day of the first lunar month (February 6)

Location: Qianmen Street

Features: Recreation of the "Shangyuan Lantern Festival" of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, historical records, Lantern Festival In ancient times, the festival was also called the "Shangyuan Festival". The Shangyuan Lantern Festival has been popularly held in the Qianmen area since the Ming and Qing Dynasties. There is a historical legend that Emperor Qianlong would worship his mother to watch lanterns on this day, practice filial piety, and have fun with the people.

Lantern Festival 2:

“Flying Terracotta Warriors Lanterns” Sanlitun International Lantern Festival

Time: February 3-7

Venue : Sanlitun SOHO Plaza

Features: Sanlitun Bar Street is one of the most "bustling" entertainment streets in Beijing's nightlife, and is a place frequented by foreigners living in Beijing. Every night when night falls, the place is full of lights, bustling with people, and the dazzling lights reflect the bustling city. On Lantern Festival night, the lanterns here will combine international and fashion. The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is a key activity time. 100 flying "terracotta warriors and horses" with different looks and colors are suspended in the sky above Sanlitun SOHO Square.

Places where lantern festivals have been held over the years include Beihai Park, Zhongshan Park, and Chaoyang Park. If you are interested, you may wish to take a drive to visit