Lingnan Impression Park will launch an immersive cultural extravaganza spanning day and night during the New Year's Day holiday in 2026.

From January 1st to 3rd, 2026, the park will host a special performance titled "Mulan Lion Dance" featuring an all-female lion dance team that previously performed at the opening ceremony of China's 15th National Games.

Starting December 31, 2025, the night tour projects at Lingnan Impression Park will make a grand return with a refreshed experience. The national intangible cultural heritage "iron flowers" performance will be restaged, where artisans splash molten iron at 1600 degrees Celsius. The red-hot iron explodes into a shower of dazzling sparks, creating a breathtaking display that resembles a flurry of shimmering stars sprinkling across the night sky.

Complementing these events will be the fully upgraded "Lingnan Thousand Lantern Festival." Thousands of colorful lanterns will illuminate the ancient village lanes, including giant persimmon-shaped lanterns symbolizing "good luck in all matters" and lantern scenes of the vibrant animal kingdom in the woods. These installations not only enhance the festive atmosphere but have also become the most popular photo spots this winter. Visitors will also have the opportunity to release their own blessing lanterns or gather around campfires to enjoy traditional fire performances, including fire pot performance and fire cube performance.

This New Year's Day, Lingnan Impression Park will also present multiple outdoor interactive performances, allowing visitors to transition from spectators to participants. In "A Chat on Lingnan Traditions with a Xiguan Lady," visitors can engage in conversations about Cantonese New Year customs with a "Xiguan lady." Under the banyan tree, they can listen to "Cantonese Storytelling: Memories of Bygone Years," revisiting the nostalgic tales of old Guangzhou. Additionally, the "Embroidered Ball Romance" segment features a traditional wedding custom where a bride tosses an embroidered ball, randomly inviting visitors to partake in an impromptu "wedding" ceremony—a fun and heartwarming experience.

Source:PEARL

广州岭南印象园：多彩非遗活动承包欢乐年味

岭南印象园将在2026年元旦假期开启一场贯穿白昼与星夜的沉浸式文化盛宴。

2026年1月1日—3日，岭南印象园将迎来一场别开生面的“木兰狮韵”专场演出——由曾亮相十五运会开幕式的全女子醒狮队倾情献艺。

自2025年12月31日起，岭南印象园夜游项目全面焕新回归——国家级非遗“打铁花”再现，匠人挥臂泼1600℃铁水，刹那间“火树银花落，万点星辰生”。

与之交相辉映的是全面升级的“岭南千灯会”：万千彩灯点亮古村巷道，寓意“事事如意”的巨型柿子灯组、林间灵动的动物王国灯景，不仅营造出浓郁年味，更成为今冬最热门的打卡地。游客还可亲手放飞祈福灯，围聚篝火观赏火壶、火魔方等传统火技表演。

今年元旦，岭南印象园更推出多场户外情景互动演出，让游客从观众变为参与者。在《西关闺秀话古情》中，与“西关小姐”闲话广府年俗；于榕树下聆听《粤语讲古忆旧年》，重温老广记忆中的烟火往事；更有《绣楼情缘》抛绣球招亲环节，随机邀请游客即兴“成亲”，在欢笑中体验传统婚俗的趣味与温情。

文｜记者 李焕坤 通讯员 陈景阳
图｜通讯员提供
译｜黄宇洁
英文审校｜赵凡