# Yaowarat Illuminates in Celebration of the Thailand–China Lunar New Year

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/china/286834-yaowarat-illuminates-in-celebration-of-the-thailand-china-lunar-new-year
- Published: 2026-02-17T09:33:16+07:00
- Author: PRD Thailand

**Bangkok’s Yaowarat Road dazzles with Chinese New Year lights, celebrating diplomatic
ties with China. The TAT hosts related events, including a festival at Siam Paragon
and celebrations in other provinces.**

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## Key Points

 * **Celebration in Chinatown**: Yaowarat Road in Bangkok is illuminated for Chinese
   New Year, marking 51 years of Thailand-China diplomatic relations during the 
   Year of the Golden Horse. The display, inaugurated by TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool
   and Chinese Embassy counselor Yang Xiao Long, features colorful lights from Odeon
   Circle to Chaloem Buri Intersection.
 * **Festival Details**: The lighting installations are themed “Ride the Fortune,
   Share the Future,” creating a vibrant atmosphere in Chinatown nightly from 6 
   p.m. to 11 p.m. until March 1. The celebration symbolizes prosperity and the 
   friendship between Thailand and China.
 * **Upcoming Events**: The Tourism Authority of Thailand is hosting the Thailand
   Chinese New Year Festival 2026 at Siam Paragon from February 14 to 18, featuring
   cultural performances and artists. Celebrations are also happening in Hat Yai
   and other provinces, showcasing longstanding traditions.

 Yaowarat Road in Bangkok is glowing with colorful Chinese New Year lights as Thailand
celebrates 51 years of diplomatic relations with China in the Year of the Golden
Horse. The decorative display at the Royal Commemorative Arch was officially inaugurated
by TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool, with Yang Xiao Long, cultural counselor of
the Chinese Embassy, in attendance, along with senior police officers, district 
officials, business representatives, and private-sector partners.

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The lighting installations stretch from Odeon Circle to Chaloem Buri Intersection
under the theme “Ride the Fortune, Share the Future.” Illuminated arches and lanterns
brighten Chinatown each evening from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. through March 1, creating
a lively atmosphere that celebrates prosperity and the long-standing friendship 
between Thailand and China.

In addition to the Yaowarat display, the Tourism Authority of Thailand is organizing
the Thailand Chinese New Year Festival 2026 at Siam Paragon from February 14 to 
18. The event features cultural performances by troupes from Beijing, Chongqing,
Henan, and Fujian, along with Thai–Chinese cultural showcases, large auspicious 
lantern installations, and appearances by prominent Chinese and Thai artists.

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Chinese New Year celebrations are also underway in Hat Yai, Songkhla province, from
February 17 to 20, as well as in Nakhon Sawan and Suphan Buri, where long-standing
traditions continue to draw visitors.

**Source** : [Yaowarat Lights Up for Thailand–China New Year Celebration](https://thailand.prd.go.th/en/content/category/detail/id/52/iid/476147)