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Happy Valley’s Spring Festival grand carnival is live, and the festive vibes are in full swing. The Blessings Market is ready to roll, brimming with New Year spirit. Snap stunning photos, join interactive fun, and catch live performances—all on one lively street. Lanterns and light displays hang high, the Fortune Drum is waiting for you to strike, and in a heartbeat you’ll be transported back to childhood New Year markets with endless surprises to explore. During the holiday, hundreds of intangible cultural heritage performances will light up the park. Don’t miss the waterside fireworks extravaganza. Highlights include Fire Dance to the Heavens, yaofa puppetry, and a wildly imaginative dragon-boat molten iron fireworks show, cranking up the festive energy to the max and immersing you in the ultimate New Year vibe. There’s more: playful face-changing, shadow puppetry, Yingge folk dance, and the soon-to-be-revealed 12-member God of Wealth troupe. These dashing Gods of Wealth will make a surprise appearance at Happy Valley—come welcome them and soak up some good fortune. Come to Happy Valley and celebrate the Spring Festival together.

Starting March 29, 2026, West Air will launch a new nonstop Chongqing–Chiang Mai roundtrip route, flight numbers PN6595/PN6596, with 3 flights a week (operating on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays). The outbound departs Chongqing at 9:50 AM and arrives in Chiang Mai at 11:10 AM. The return departs Chiang Mai at 12:10 PM and lands in Chongqing at 3:40 PM (all local times). Chiang Mai is northern Thailand’s cultural and travel capital. Within its intact Old City walls, you’ll find Lanna-style temples along the foothills of Doi Suthep, craft markets, and jungle cafés, all under a pleasant year-round climate. The city is especially magical during the November Lantern Festival, when rivers glow with lights and thousands come together to offer blessings. Our nonstop service saves you the hassle of transfers, so you can embrace the slow life of northern Thailand—stroll the Tha Phae Gate night market, visit Bhubing Palace, cycle through the countryside in Mae Taeng, or take a traditional Lanna cooking class. Come to Chiang Mai and start a journey that’s uniquely yours!

Chongqing has reinvented the mall experience again! The brand-new Halo Garden City on Central Avenue went viral the moment it opened—like stepping onto the edge where the Amazon rainforest meets another dimension. Giant trees weave through metal structures, and when the light spills in, even the air feels charged with mystery! 🌟 Must-see spots guide 1. Dragon tunnel: An 18m-high sky corridor wraps around the tree trunk. Wide-angle shots capture an incredible sense of motion, like exploring inside a mechanical dragon. 2. Gene sprout pod: Plant seeds hide inside glowing incubation tanks. The shimmering “tree sap” light effects deliver epic, cyberpunk-worthy photos. 3. Mechanical snail castle: An 8m-tall mechanical snail that’s irresistibly cute! Kids can crawl into the cockpit to play with the periscope, and there’s a 10m slide too. 4. Eye of the world: A water-circulation waterfall at the heart of the tree paired with immersive lighting effects—pure sci-fi vibes. 📷 Photo guide: 🔸 Shoot upward: From the lowest level of the World Tree atrium, circle around it and use a wide-angle lens for striking, high-impact frames. 🔸 Shoot downward: Head to different floors to discover fresh angles. 🔸 Fish Dream Path: The circular blue aquarium is super photogenic, with all kinds of fish inside. 🔸 Mechanical-style plants and animals, plus seed test tubes—maximum tech vibes. 📍 Yubei, Chongqing · Halo Garden City Block B 🚇 Rail transit lines 9 and 10 (direct to Central Park East)

Recently, Chongqing’s New Year spirit has been building by the day. Red lanterns sway from stilted houses, and the moment Hongyadong lights up, the whole city seems to soak in a sizzling, spicy aroma. The Yangtze River Cableway glides across the mountain city, carrying travelers home; with every gentle sway, it whispers that the New Year’s Eve feast is almost here. The chimes at Jiefangbei cut through the winter fog, while the scent of cured meats drifting through Shancheng Lane makes every passerby’s mouth water. In Chongqing, reunion means climbing hills and steps, and blessings are best shared while they’re still steaming. The festive feel isn’t staged—it simmers in bubbling hotpot, and it echoes in laughter pouring through streets and alleys. Here, the mountain city’s dramatic terrain blends with its lively street culture, filling every corner with real, lived-in energy. Whether you wander Hongyadong amid dancing light and shadow, or ride the Yangtze River Cableway to take in the twin rivers by night, you’ll feel a New Year vibe that’s uniquely Chongqing. Come to Chongqing for a hot-and-spicy Chinese New Year escape, and savor the mountain city’s bold, freewheeling spirit and the warmth of reunion!