Celebrate an Authentic Chinese New Year in Shanxi

春节期间，山西各地精心准备了庙会、灯展、非遗体验、冰雪娱乐、文艺演出等数百项精彩活动，好戏连台、年味不断……三晋大地处处洋溢着红火热闹的节日氛围。本文汇集山西11地市的特色节庆活动详情，带您提前规划行程，来山西过一个地道、热闹、令人回味无穷的中国年！

During the Spring Festival, various cities in Shanxi have meticulously prepared hundreds of exciting activities, including temple fairs, lantern exhibitions, intangible cultural heritage experiences, ice and snow entertainment, and artistic performances... The land of Shanxi is filled with a vibrant festive atmosphere. This article collects detailed information about the characteristic celebrations across Shanxi’s 11 cities, helping you plan your itinerary in advance and welcome you to Shanxi for an authentic, lively, and memorable Chinese New Year!

太原

Taiyuan

太原系列主题活动将于2月10日正式启幕，太原植物园的“非遗市集过大年”打头阵，时间为2月17日至23日，集结剪纸、面塑、皮影等手工艺现场展示与体验。随后，各区县及主要景区将陆续推出民俗社火、古县城灯会等活动，如太原古县城花灯会时间为3月1日至3日，小店区刘家堡村的非遗表演、主题灯组、年货市集时间为2月17日至3月4日，娄烦县南大街的非遗民俗展演活动时间为3月3日，让市民与游客在热闹中重温传统年俗。

Taiyuan’s series of themed activities will officially kick off on February 10th, led by the “Intangible Cultural Heritage Market for Chinese New Year” at Taiyuan Botanical Garden from February 17th to 23rd, featuring live demonstrations and experiences of handicrafts such as paper-cutting, dough figurine making, and shadow puppetry. Subsequently, various districts, counties, and major scenic spots will successively launch activities like folk Shehuo performances and Ancient County Town Lantern Festivals. Examples include the Taiyuan Ancient County Town Lantern Festival from March 1st to 3rd, the intangible cultural heritage performances, themed lantern sets, and New Year’s goods market at Liujiabu Village in Xiaodian District from February 17th to March 4th, and the intangible cultural heritage folk performance event on South Street in Loufan County on March 3rd, allowing citizens and tourists to relive traditional New Year customs amidst the bustle.

大同

Datong

大同推出“游八仙”“牛斗虎”等新春非遗活动，沉浸式文旅体验增添了节日烟火气。大同古城墙上的大同古都灯会时间为2月15日至3月8日，万龙滑雪场的大同冰雪季系列活动时间为2月10日至3月3日，大同钟楼2月17日至3月4日举办祈福活动，春节期间大同市博物馆推出“博物馆里过大年”活动。

Datong is launching New Year intangible cultural heritage activities like “Visiting the Eight Immortals” and “Ox and Tiger Fight,” adding to the festive atmosphere with immersive cultural tourism experiences. Events include the Datong Ancient City Lantern Festival on the Datong Ancient City Wall from February 15th to March 8th, the Datong Ice and Snow Season series activities at Wanlong Ski Resort from February 10th to March 3rd, blessing activities at the Datong Bell Tower from February 17th to March 4th, and the "Celebrating the New Year in the Museum" event at the Datong Museum during the Spring Festival period.

朔州

Shuozhou

朔州则延续地方特色，推出应县非遗民俗“跑船灯”等活动，光影流转间传递着塞上人家的新春喜悦。可以看塞上踢鼓舞，听古城秧歌戏，赏应县木塔金唢呐展演，在广武长城脚下的冰雪大世界，体验“朔风古韵·塞上绿洲”的边塞新春。朔城区文化馆在2月10日至12日为市民义务书写对联、福字，朔城区图书馆在3月3日举办猜灯谜活动。

Shuozhou continues its local characteristics by launching events like the Ying County intangible cultural heritage folk custom “Running Boat Lanterns,” conveying the New Year joy of families beyond the Great Wall through flowing light and shadow. Visitors can watch the Frontier Kick-drum Dance, listen to the Ancient City Yangge Opera, admire the Golden Suona performances at Ying County Wooden Pagoda, and experience the frontier New Year of "Ancient Rhythms of Shuozhou, Oasis beyond the Great Wall" at the Ice and Snow World at the foot of Guangwu Great Wall. The Shuocheng District Cultural Center will write couplets and “Fu” characters for citizens for free from February 10th to 12th, and the Shuocheng District Library will hold a lantern riddle guessing event on March 3rd.

忻州

Xinzhou

忻州市聚焦忻州古城平台，集中展演来自各县（市、区）的非遗项目，打造一座流动的民俗博物馆。此外还有偏关古城大街1月15日至2月23日的年货大集，老牛湾景区2月10日至3月3日的冰雕艺术展，代县钟楼广场2月24日至28日的特色社火表演。

Xinzhou City focuses on the Xinzhou Ancient City platform, centrally showcasing intangible cultural heritage projects from various counties (cities, districts), creating a flowing folk museum. Other activities include the New Year's Goods Fair on Pianguan Ancient City Street from January 15th to February 23rd, the Ice Sculpture Art Exhibition at Laoniuwan Scenic Area from February 10th to March 3rd, and the characteristic Shehuo performances at Daixian Bell Tower Square from February 24th to 28th.

吕梁

Lüliang

吕梁市举办文水县2月21日至23日的关帝庙传统庙会，孝义老城2月17日至28日的非遗春节民俗展演，贾家庄三皇庙2月11日至12日的非遗年货集、非遗展演等非遗活动。

Lüliang City hosts intangible cultural heritage activities such as the traditional temple fair at Guandi Temple in Wenshui County from February 21st to 23rd, the intangible cultural heritage Spring Festival folk exhibition and performance in Xiaoyi Old Town from February 17th to 28th, and the intangible cultural heritage New Year’s goods fair and performances at Jiajiazhuang Sanhuang Temple from February 11th to 12th.

晋中

Jinzhong

晋中作为晋商文化发源地，此次活动尤为丰富，共推出数十项非遗民俗项目，如平遥古城2月10日至3月3日的“平遥中国年”系列活动，乔家大院2月15日至23日的民俗表演（祁太秧歌等），榆次老城2月17日至3月4日的非遗展示，从传统庙会到手工技艺体验，全方位呈现晋中文化的深厚积淀。

As the birthplace of Jin merchant culture, Jinzhong’s activities are particularly abundant, launching dozens of intangible cultural heritage folk projects. These include the “Pingyao Chinese New Year” series activities in Pingyao Ancient City from February 10th to March 3rd, folk performances (like Qitai Yangge) at Qiao Family Compound from February 15th to 23rd, and intangible cultural heritage displays in Yuci Old Town from February 17th to March 4th. From traditional temple fairs to handicraft experience, these events comprehensively present the profound heritage of Jinzhong culture.

阳泉

Yangquan

阳泉则突出民间体育民俗，联动文旅资源打造特色体验，激活节日氛围与城市文旅活力。如娘子关景区2月15日至3月3日的春节嘉年华“跑马排”等多项活动，大汖温泉2月15日至3月3日的“温泉年味套餐”活动，阳泉记忆·1947文化园2月16日至3月4日的“梦回中国年·山海花境缘”花灯会。工业之城焕发非遗光彩，传统打铁花映红新春夜空，来阳泉，体验刚柔并济的山西年。

Yangquan highlights folk sports and customs, leveraging cultural and tourism resources to create unique experiences, activating the festive atmosphere and urban cultural tourism vitality. Activities include the Spring Festival Carnival “Running Horse Racing” and other events at Niangziguan Scenic Area from February 15th to March 3rd, the “Hot Spring New Year Flavor Package” activity at Dapen Hot Spring from February 15th to March 3rd, and the “Dreaming Back to Chinese New Year · Shanhai Huajing Fate” Lantern Festival at Yangquan Memory · 1947 Cultural Park from February 16th to March 4th. The industrial city radiates with intangible cultural heritage brilliance, with traditional “Dahuhua” (molten iron firework) lighting up the Spring Festival night sky. Come to Yangquan to experience a Shanxi New Year combining strength and tenderness.

长治

Changzhi

长治安排街头文艺展演等多项活动，如武乡秧歌比赛展演2月28日至3月2日，襄垣县文庙2月9日至3月4日的年俗文化展，黄崖洞冰雪大世界2025年12月10日至2026年2月28日，展现上党地区独特的节庆风情。

Changzhi arranges various activities such as street cultural performances, including the Wuxiang Yangge competition and exhibition from February 28th to March 2nd, the New Year custom culture exhibition at Xiangyuan County Confucian Temple from February 9th to March 4th, and the Huangyadong Ice and Snow World from December 10th, 2025, to February 28th, 2026, showcasing the unique festive customs of the Shangdang region.

晋城

Jincheng

晋城以“八音会擂台赛”等多项活动，凸显晋东南音乐的鲜活生命力。此外还有沁水县城街头3月2日至3月4日的传统民间文艺展演、司徒小镇2月17日至3月4日的打铁花演出、城区龙马湖公园2月26日至3月5日的二十八星宿主题灯会。

Jincheng highlights the vibrant vitality of southeastern Shanxi music with events like the “Bayinhui (traditional instrumental ensemble) Tournament”. Other activities include traditional folk cultural performances on the streets of Qinshui County from March 2nd to 4th, the Dahuhua performance in Situ Town from February 17th to March 4th, and the 28 Constellations themed lantern exhibition in Longmahuyuan Park in the urban district from February 26th to March 5th.

临汾

Linfen

临汾推出多项活动，如曲沃县3月3日的2026年元宵节社火表演，隰县小西天景区2月17日至2月24日的迎新年特色民俗展演和3月3日元宵节群众社火活动展演，在晋南大地奏响新春的欢腾乐章。

Linfen launches multiple activities, such as the 2026 Yuanxiao (Lantern Festival) Festival Shehuo performance in Quwo County on March 3rd, the New Year's special folk custom exhibition and performance from February 17th to 24th and the Lantern Festival mass Shehuo activity exhibition on March 3rd in Xiaoxitian Scenic Area in Xixian County, playing a jubilant movement of the New Year in the land of southern Shanxi.

运城

Yuncheng

运城推出多项活动，如鹳雀楼景区2月19日至2月20日的永济背冰展演，芮城县城隍庙2月10日至2月15日集中展示非遗代表项目及非遗美食，芮城永乐景区2月19日至2月23日的非遗景区活动，激活新春节日氛围，文旅融合年味十足。

Yuncheng launches multiple activities, such as the Yongji Carrying Ice performance at the Stork Tower Scenic Area from February 19th to 20th, the centralized display of representative intangible cultural heritage projects and intangible cultural heritage foods at the Chenghuang Temple in Ruicheng County from February 10th to 15th, and intangible cultural heritage scenic spot activities at the Yongle Palace Scenic Area in Ruicheng from February 19th to 23rd, activating the festive atmosphere of the New Year, with cultural and tourism integration creating a strong festive flavor.

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