# 2026 Cross-Strait (Kunshan) Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival Opens

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- Published: 2026-09-19T14:07:00+07:00
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SUZHOU, China, Sept. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 2026 Cross-Strait (Kunshan) Mid-
Autumn Lantern Festival officially opened on the evening of Sept. 16 in Kunshan,
Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. This year’s festival features two main lantern display
areas at Huiju Square and Zhouzhuang, along with a diverse program of activities,
including a cross-Strait art exhibition, a traditional performing arts fair, and
the "Moonlit Cultural Gathering" in the forest. Together, the festivities provide
an inviting setting for people from both sides of the Taiwan Strait to enjoy the
lantern displays, celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and connect through shared cultural
traditions.

[⌊The main lantern display area at Huiju Square⌉⌊The main lantern display area at
Huiju Square⌉[
The main lantern display area at Huiju Square

At the opening ceremony, commemorative certificates were presented to the winners
of the seventh "Kunshan Mazu Cup" Youth Lantern Design Competition. The event also
included the premiere of _Crossing the Sea_, an installment in the micro-drama series
_Wait for Me to Come Home_. Inspired by the true story of an effort to return the
ashes of a veteran to his hometown, the production portrays the deep bonds and shared
heritage connecting people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

The closing ceremony of the sixth Cross-Strait Youth Culture Month was also held
in conjunction with the festival. Since its launch in July, the two-month initiative
has presented more than 70 activities spanning culture and the arts, technological
innovation, sports, intangible cultural heritage, and innovation and entrepreneurship,
attracting nearly 3,500 young people from Taiwan.

This year’s festival also offers a creative combination of intangible cultural heritage
and Taiwan-inspired elements, transforming traditional crafts and techniques into
illuminated patterns and visual motifs. Visitors can explore immersive attractions
featuring AI-powered visual experiences and interactive installations incorporating
light, sound and multimedia.

Kunshan is one of the Chinese mainland’s most active destinations for investment
from Taiwan. It is home to a large concentration of Taiwan-invested companies and
serves as an important hub for economic, trade and cultural exchanges across the
Taiwan Strait. First held in 2013, the Cross-Strait (Kunshan) Mid-Autumn Lantern
Festival has continued to showcase China’s rich traditional culture while fostering
exchanges between people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. It has become one of
Kunshan’s signature cultural events, promoting exchanges between Kunshan and Taiwan
region and strengthening people-to-people connections across the Strait.

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