Shijingshan Amusement Park in Beijing is gearing up for its 2026 Spring Festival Carnival, which will open on Feb. 17, the first day of the Chinese New Year, and run through March 8. This year's celebration coincides with the park's 40th anniversary. Featuring a wide range of intangible cultural heritage performances, light art installations, specialty foods and interactive experiences, the carnival will offer visitors of all ages an immersive holiday atmosphere.

Lanterns glow against the Ferris wheel and castle-themed architecture of Shijingshan Amusement Park in Beijing, creating a joyful New Year ambiance, Feb. 7, 2026. [Photo by Xu Xiaoxuan/China.org.cn]

A glowing lantern sculpture depicting horse and auspicious fish welcomes the upcoming Year of the Horse at Shijingshan Amusement Park in Beijing, Feb. 7, 2026. [Photo by Xu Xiaoxuan/China.org.cn]

Performers present Ansai waist drum, a national intangible cultural heritage, in front of the Ferris wheel at Shijingshan Amusement Park in Beijing, Feb. 7, 2026. [Photo by Xu Xiaoxuan/China.org.cn]

Dancers perform onstage in front of a dynamic digital backdrop at Shijingshan Amusement Park in Beijing, Feb. 7, 2026. [Photo by Xu Xiaoxuan/China.org.cn]

A performer presents Sichuan opera face-changing at Shijingshan Amusement Park in Beijing, Feb. 7, 2026. [Photo by Xu Xiaoxuan/China.org.cn]

Dancers in horse-themed costumes leap into the air, evoking galloping steeds to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Horse at Shijingshan Amusement Park in Beijing, Feb. 7, 2026. [Photo by Xu Xiaoxuan/China.org.cn]

Dancers hold fish-shaped lanterns, conveying the traditional blessing of "nian nian you yu"— a phrase symbolizing abundance and surplus— at Shijingshan Amusement Park in Beijing, Feb. 7, 2026. [Photo by Xu Xiaoxuan/China.org.cn]

A dazzling "datiehua" (molten iron fireworks) display unfolds as performers stage a dragon dance at Shijingshan Amusement Park in Beijing, Feb. 7, 2026. [Photo by Xu Xiaoxuan/China.org.cn]