Lion Dance Performance inside the garden walls, admission ticket required.

Visit Lan Su to experience the most colorful and joyous Chinese festival during the garden's 16-day Lunar New Year celebration. In accordance with the Lunar Calendar, the Lunar New Year celebration of the Year of the Rabbit, begins on January 21, 2023 and ends February 5, 2023. The festival features cultural performances, festival decorations, craft activities, audio tours, Year of the Rabbit Scavenger Hunts and much more! 

Lion Dancing began in China over 2,000 years ago. The imagery and symbolism of the Lion was introduced from India through the influence of Buddhism. The Lion Dance is performed to ward off evil and bring good fortune. The Dancing Lion is accompanied by a drum, a gong, and cymbals. Lion Dances are performed during the Chinese New Year, at grand openings of new businesses, and at weddings and birthday celebrations.