A New Season of Light: A First Look at 2026/2027
Behind the scenes at China Light Festival, preparations for the new season are already well underway. New concepts are being developed, production has started, and our teams are preparing eight new festival editions across Germany, France and Belgium. This is our first look at the season of 2026/2027
From traditional craft to interactive light: the technological evolution of lantern festivals
Lantern festivals have always been built around light, colour and craftsmanship. But the way visitors experience them is changing. Today, a lantern can do much more than simply glow. Colours can travel across a sculpture, animals can move, environments can respond to sound or touch. At China Light Festival, these developments are part of an ongoing evolution.
Designing wonder: how China Light Festival creates worlds that come alive after dark
Every China Light Festival begins long before the first lantern lights up. Behind every illuminated festival stands a team of highly skilled artisans whose craft has been passed down through generations. Their work combines centuries-old traditions with modern creativity to transform zoos, botanical gardens, and cultural venues across Europe into immersive worlds of light.
The artisans behind Europe’s most enchanting lantern festivals
Every China Light Festival begins long before the first lantern lights up. Behind every illuminated festival stands a team of highly skilled artisans whose craft has been passed down through generations. Their work combines centuries-old traditions with modern creativity to transform zoos, botanical gardens, and cultural venues across Europe into immersive worlds of light.
From animal park to after-dark destination: how Les Terres de Nataé and CLF are rewriting Brittany’s off-season
Three editions. A tripling of visitors. And a fourth edition already on the horizon. Here’s how a partnership between Les Terres de Nataé and China Light Festival became one of Europe’s most compelling light festival success stories.
From tradition to innovation: how China Light Festival designed Magic Ocean in Antwerp
Behind every China Light Festival lies a world that is imagined, designed and brought to life. For the 2025 edition in Zoo Antwerp, our Design and R&D teams aimed to go beyond the traditional lantern festival. The goal: create an immersive underwater world that feels magical, interactive and alive!