My family attended a super cool Chinese lantern festival here in Spokane, Washington. Since the people that put on these shows travel from city to city, you could easily find a Chinese lantern festival in a city near you to attend this year, if you wanted this cultural experience.
Since I’m a multicultural person myself, I enjoyed taking my children to see the artistic designs of paper and cloth lanterns of various vibrant colors, lighting up the night.
The two peacocks were probably the most detailed of all the lanterns. They were standing in the midst of red roses.
The panda bear display was also spectacular. The bears were hanging in a bamboo forest, which was like a backdrop for the scene.
Beautiful orange flowers glowed against the dark night sky. They were enormous!
Several Chinese warriors lined one side of the path. Their faces, headdresses, and clothing shone in bright colors. My family walked along a dirt path as we saw this whole Chinese lantern display, which was almost like walking through a city. It also reminded me of driving to see Christmas lights, but way more magnificent.
Several arched walkways were lit up thematically. This blue one had flowers and swirls. We felt like we were walking down a tunnel.
This was my favorite display–a lot of beautiful paper Chinese globe lanterns. Looking up, you get lost in the beauty of the paper umbrellas and lanterns. My entire family loved this cultural experience!
