Photos: Vancouver Chinese Lantern Festival lights up PNE

For a colourful wintertime light display that’s a little different than the usual Christmas vibe, the inaugural Vancouver Chinese Lantern Festival is now lighting up the night on the PNE grounds.

Canada’s largest Chinese Lantern Festival and celebration of culture will cast its incredible glow on Vancouver for five weeks. The Chinese Lantern Festival got underway Dec. 15, and will run through Jan. 21, 2018.

Taking over the whole PNE grounds, the event features an array of live performances, hands-on activities, kids’ features, and food–all in addition to dazzling displays of lights.

Here are 15 photos that capture some of the captivating light displays at this exciting new Vancouver attraction.

The Porcelain Tower Pagoda at the Vancouver Chinese Lantern Festival. It’s made of porcelain plates, cups and spoons! Wow! @pne_playland @chineselanternfestival @chineselanternfest #veryvancouver @lbmg_van #lanterns #chineselanternfestival #chineselanterns #vancouver #vancouverlanternfestival #vancouverchineselanternfestival #pagoda #pagodalantern

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Vancouver Chinese lantern festival at the PNE. Pretty lanterns on a very cold day. #vancouverchineselanternfestival #chineselanterns #lanternfestival #chineseartsandcrafts #pne #vancouver #tgif #friday #chineseculture #culturejunkie

A post shared by Edmond T C (@edmondtc) on Dec 15, 2017 at 11:05pm PST

Due to the extreme weather advisory and current snowfall, the Vancouver Chinese Lantern Festival will be closed tonight (December 19). The event will reopen tomorrow at 5pm.

A post shared by PNE_Playland (@pne_playland) on Dec 19, 2017 at 4:38pm PST

A perfect way to celebrate my birthday at the Chinese Lantern Festival!

A post shared by Christine Baracos (@princesscayman66) on Dec 18, 2017 at 11:03pm PST

Vancouver Chinese Lantern Festival #chineselanternfestival #playland #pne

A post shared by J A Y N E W R I G H T (@jayne_wright) on Dec 18, 2017 at 8:40pm PST

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A post shared by ✨ P (@paigetg_) on Dec 18, 2017 at 8:38pm PST

#chineselanternfestival #pne #vancouver

A post shared by Meagan Langerud (@food__philosophy) on Dec 18, 2017 at 8:37pm PST

Moody nights ‍♂️

A post shared by Joel (@jbanez13) on Dec 18, 2017 at 7:13pm PST

It's LIT, Chinese lantern festival. #laternfestival #brightlights

A post shared by arbaaz singh (@arbaaz_rattan) on Dec 18, 2017 at 3:31pm PST

So much to see at the #vancouverlanternfestival! Check out the recap on my #youtube channel: MaggiMei then come down to the @pne_playland yourself. #vancouver #events #Chinese #lantern #festival #lights #lifestyle #lifestyleblogger

A post shared by vieamaggi.com (@magmei) on Dec 17, 2017 at 7:34pm PST

There is so much to see at the #vancouverlanternfestival! I can’t choose which #lantern is my favourite at the @pne_playland. Each #light display is so awe inspiring! #vancouver #nightlife #Chinese #art #events #lifestyle #lifestyleblogger

A post shared by vieamaggi.com (@magmei) on Dec 17, 2017 at 7:26pm PST

The #vancouverlanternfestival is now open at the @pne_playland! Check out my recap of all there is to see and do on my #YouTube channel: MaggiMei, then make a plan to visit yourself! #vancouver #lights #lanterns #lifestyle #lifestyleblogger #events

A post shared by vieamaggi.com (@magmei) on Dec 17, 2017 at 6:42pm PST

Vancouver Chinese lantern festival at the PNE. Pretty lanterns on a very cold day. #vancouverchineselanternfestival #chineselanterns #lanternfestival #chineseartsandcrafts #pne #vancouver #tgif #friday #chineseculture #culturejunkie

A post shared by Edmond T C (@edmondtc) on Dec 15, 2017 at 10:24pm PST

您喜歡看燈籠嗎? 在漆黑的夜裡看著五光十色的燈籠真的很浪漫! 由12月15日起，到明年1月21日，您可以到PNE的溫哥華中國燈籠節觀賞35組不同的燈籠。此外，在PNE劇場內還有精彩文藝表演，包括變臉、民間舞蹈、雜技、二胡等。現場還有美食及兒童活動喔! 詳情瀏覽www.vancouverlanternfestival.com⠀ ⠀ Canada's largest Chinese Lantern Festival is coming to PNE from Dec 15 to Jan 21! 35 giant lanterns will lit up Hastings Park for people to take pictures. There will also be cultural & musical performances, food & beverages, and activities for young children. For details, please visit >> www.vancouverlanternfestival.com⠀ ⠀ #vancouverlanternfestival #chineselantern #chinese #lantern #festival #lights #PNE #hastingspark #culture #music #food #beverage #vancouver #yvr #metrovancouver #december #january #bc #canada #events #activities #燈籠 #中國 #溫哥華 #thingstodo #winterfestivities

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