Meixi Lake to hold the lantern party at the festival

   

A grand lantern exhibition will be held at Meixi Lake International Area during the Lantern Festival. Meixi Lake International Area is located at the foot of Yuelu Mountain, next to Fenglin Road on the north and the 2nd Ring Road on the east. It has a planning area of 14.8 square kilometers, takes up 200 hectares of lake as its core, and the International Research and Development Center, International Business Center, International Cultural Arts Center and International Living Center are located around the lake. By 2018, the Meixi Lake International Area will become the center of the Hexi district.

Meixi Lake International Area has started construction and more than 1.1 billion yuan ($ 175 million) has been invested since March 2009. The 200 hectare lake started to retain water since June 2011 and will finish retaining by September of 2012. Other projects, such as the island, dock, buildings, flowers and music fountain will be completed and put into use in September 2012.

The party held at Meixi Lake International Area is themed "happy Lantern Festival, charming Meixi Lake" and includes three parts: touring the garden, light-up ceremony and a fireworks show. The touring activities are mainly held on the south bank of the lake and will show people a variety of public-participation performances.

The Light-up ceremony with a large-scale laser will show a set of light shapes with high-tech creativity. The fireworks will also be a grand sight to see.

Edited by Fu Bo and Rakhee