A 60-meter-long dragon was spotted in Franklin Square in Philadelphia.
Don’t worry. The giant snake is one of the most impressive sights at this year’s Chinese Lantern Festival. The festival takes place on the corner of 6th and Race Street and runs through August 31st.
The Chinese Lantern Festival is one of the largest celebrations of the Chinese New Year and continues a tradition that began about 2,000 years ago when people lit decorated lanterns on the 15th day of the first lunar month of the Chinese calendar.
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The Philly Festival includes live performances, food, drinks, a Franklin Square Fountain Show and other attractions.
There are about 1200 lantern creations, including these dragons:
•a 200-foot-long dragon: A 6,000-pound, 21-foot-tall, fire-breathing dragon that is longer than three school buses.
•a 90-foot-long dragon: A blue and white dragon that flies through the Sky Palace.
• 18 dragon lantern sculptures: More than 918 dragons line the entrance to the festival.
Tickets:
Adults: Monday – Thursday | $25; Friday – Sunday | $28
Children (3-12 years): Monday – Sunday | $16
Youth (13 – 17), Seniors (65+) and active military (with ID): Monday – Thursday | $23: Friday – Sunday | $26
Group rates available for groups of 20 or more. For more information, call the Group Sales Department at 215-629-5801, ext. 209.
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