元宵夜游千年古镇

农历正月十五是元宵节，也是春节的收尾盛典。

晚上七点，花灯巡游正式开始，大鱼灯、大牛灯翩跹引路，彩色狮子、汉服宫灯、小财神方阵次第前行，沿廊桥、杨码头、茹公桥等区域穿行，锣鼓喧天间点燃节日氛围。

随后，七幕以经典元宵诗词命名的主题演绎在各点位轮番上演，从廊桥“东风夜放花千树”的上元启灯仪式，到峨眉河面“炉火照天地”的非遗打铁花盛景，从茹公桥“月上柳梢头”的浪漫灯影舞，到古戏台“火树银花触目红”的压轴狂欢，每一幕皆景诗相融，让市民游客在赏景观演的同时品味古典诗词之美。

最后，承载着大家美好心愿的孔明灯缓缓升空，与河面千盏花灯交相辉映，汇成一片流动的星河。漫天灯火间，“灯承心愿、祈福纳祥”的元宵古意与现代人的温情期许悄然交融，为这场活动添上一笔浪漫的注脚。

在光影流转间，春节的欢庆到达顶点，而新的希望，正在灯火阑珊处悄然启程。这就是元宵，这就是中国年的完美收梢。你想不想也来这里，亲手放一盏属于自己的孔明灯呢？

Night Tour of a Millennium-Old Town for Lantern Festival

The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month.

At 7 p.m., the lantern parade started. Giant fish lanterns and ox lanterns led the way. Then came colorful lions, people in Hanfu carrying palace lanterns, and a "Little Fortune God" squad. They walked through the Covered Bridge, Yangmatou, Rugong Bridge, and more. Drums and cymbals filled the air with excitement.

Next came seven performances inspired by classic Lantern Festival poems. Each one took place at a different spot. On the Covered Bridge, there was a lantern-lighting ceremony. On the Emei River, they showed off "Da Tie Hua," a stunning iron fireworks display. At Rugong Bridge, a romantic lantern dance lit up the moonlight. And at the ancient stage, a grand finale brought everything together. Every scene mixed poetry with spectacle. Visitors got to enjoy the shows and the beauty of traditional verses at the same time.

Finally, sky lanterns filled with people's wishes slowly rose into the night. They shone alongside thousands of floating lanterns on the river. It looked like a flowing sea of stars. In that glowing moment, the ancient meaning of Lantern Festival—"wishes riding on lanterns, praying for blessings"—gently blended with the warmth of modern hopes. It was a poetic touch to the whole night.

As the lights danced, the joy of Chinese New Year hit its peak. And new hopes quietly began to glow where the lanterns flickered. That's what Lantern Festival is all about. It's the perfect way to wrap up Chinese New Year.

So, do you want to come here and light your very own sky lantern too?