Langzhong, China, hosts a Lunar New Year festival from Jan 26 to Mar 4, 2026, celebrating its status as the "Birthplace of the Spring Festival" with traditional and modern events honoring astronomer Luo Xiahong.

Langzhong Ancient City, China, is hosting an extended Lunar New Year celebration from January 26 to March 4, 2026, inviting global visitors to experience traditional customs tied to its history as the "Birthplace of the Spring Festival." The event, promoted by Sichuan’s culture department, features the “Old Man of the Spring Festival” parade, a 1,500-year-old stone rubbing exhibition, shadow puppetry, paper cutting, Ba Commandery Nuo Opera, and the New Year Grand Temple Fair with modern attractions like water tours and low-altitude flights. The festivities honor Luo Xiahong, a Western Han astronomer who established the Taichu Calendar, formalizing the lunar new year’s start.