The 2015 Sanya International Carnival is scheduled to open at New City Area in Sanya Bay on January 10th, and will run for a total of 100 days. A series of events featuring cuisine, tourism, leisure, entertainment, and more, will be held as part of the annual festival.

The carnival celebration will occupy an area of over 100,000 square meters, consisting of a large-scale Chinese lantern show, grand circus show, magic castle performance, 10 amusement rides and 400-sqm main-stage performances and other themed activities.

Meanwhile, a mascot selection promotion for the Sanya tourism industry will be held throughout the festival, encouraging more people to get involved in the mascot selection, and the final mascot will be widely used in the promotion of the city's tourism.

One of the highlights of the festival is the Chinese lantern festival, which will display 60 individual lanterns with Chinese traditional elements as well as Sanya characteristics, creating a series of stunning scenes for tourists and residents alike to enjoy.