Lantern festival adorns Sanmenxia

Address: Beiying village, Zhangbian town, Shanzou district, Sanmenxia, Henan province

Key words: Lantern show, folk performances, local snacks

Time: 9:00-22:00 from Jan 21 to March 9

Ticket price: 60 yuan ($8.90) for adults or children at or above 1.5 meters

Half price: 30 yuan for the elderly (60 to 69 years old) with valid certificate or proof of age; or minors aged from 7 to 17; or children with heights from 1.13 to 1.4 meters

Free tickets:

① 6 years old children or younger and children with heights at or below 1.2 meters

② Active servicemen, disabled persons, those aged 70 or above, reporters with valid press cards, and tour guide with Guide ID Cards above the national elementary level.

Online booking: http://www.szdky.cn/about.aspx?Id=3

More information about Shanzhou Silo-cave:

Shanzhou Silo-cave is located at the junction of the provinces of Shaanxi, Shanxi and Henan. It is famous for the square or rectangular dwellings that are sunk into the ground, and was recently listed as a provincial cultural demonstration base by the Cultural Department of Henan province. The cave dwellings show the folk customs and cultural characteristics of the three provinces. More than 100 existing cave have been discovered, and are divided into three parts: an ecological sightseeing zone, core tourism spots, and a leisure resort. They offer tourists a different experience of western Henan.

Visitors experience different folk customs at Shanzhou Silo-cave. [Photo/ shanzhou.smx.gov.cn]