File photo: Spring Festival parade in Nantong. [Photo/Nantong Daily]

With the conclusion of New Year's Day, attention is now turning toward the forthcoming Spring Festival, which is scheduled for Jan 29 this year. Many individuals are actively planning their arrangements for the Lunar New Year celebration.

The cultural and tourism departments, scenic spots, and cultural venues across Nantong in Jiangsu province are preparing for sightseeing and cultural feasts, awaiting residents and tourists to enjoy the Spring Festival.

During the 2025 Spring Festival, Nantong will organize more than 100 cultural events, including garden parties, Spring Festival-themed folk parades, and a riddle-guessing event on Lantern Festival.

Here are some of the highlights:

Yueju Opera shows

Venue: Linggong School

Time: Jan 29

Puppet show "Chang'e Flying to the Moon"

Venue: Gengsu Theater

Time: 10:30 am and 3:30 pm on Feb 4

Exhibition on Spring Festival scrolls

Venue: Nantong Art Museum and the art museums in Rugao, Haimen, and other districts and county-level cities in Nantong

Time: January to February

Exhibition on Spring Festival customs

Venue: Nantong Library

Time: January to February

Exhibition on the etiquette and custom in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

Venue: Nantong Museum

Time: Jan 29 to April 28

Intangible cultural heritage-themed performances

Venue: Shuihui Garden in Rugao

Time: Jan 28 to Feb 4

Rudong Second Spring Festival Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show

Venue: Riverside Impression in Rudong

Time: Jan 1 to Feb 12