Yipeng Lanna Light Festival 2025

“Yipeng” is one of the most important festivals of the Lanna calendar, celebrated on the full moon of the 12th month in the northern calendar, which coincides with Thailand’s Loy Krathong Festival. It is a time when people pay homage to sacred relics, worship the moon, and release krathong to let go of misfortunes while wishing for blessings to come.

Chiang Mai, as the cultural heart of Lanna, is renowned as the “City of Lights” during Yipeng. The city glows with thousands of traditional krathong, magnificent parades, and the lighting of “Phang Prathip” (clay lanterns) around the moat, reflecting the Buddhist faith and blessings for the land.

Yipeng Festival is not only a sacred tradition of faith but has also become a world-renowned celebration that visitors from across the globe look forward to—an enchanting experience of Lanna heritage, culture, lifestyle, and creative economy that flourishes throughout the city.

Highlights in 2025

𝐘𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐘𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭

October – November 2025

Special festival promotions including:

Exclusive hotel packages ✨ Festive food & beverage menus ✨ Spa treatments ✨ Yipeng souvenirs.

Collect festival experiences with the Yipeng Passport and receive a city map highlighting festival routes, plus the chance to win exciting prizes from participating activities.

𝐘𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤

3rd-5th November, 2025 6pm onward

Two cultural walking routes through Chiang Mai’s old town under the theme “Lanna Worship & Light.”

6th November, 2025 6pm onward

A spectacular night parade showcasing the grandeur of Yipeng.

“𝐓𝐚𝐦 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐡 𝐇𝐚𝐤𝐬𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐠”

(Lighting the City with Thousands of Lanterns) – 14th Year

3rd November, 2025 | Three Kings Monument & Chiang Mai Gate l 5pm-9pm

Lighting tens of thousands of “Phang Prathip” lanterns around the moat and Three Kings Monument to honour the Buddha, pay respect to the river goddess, and mark the beginning of the Yipeng Festival.

The grand opening includes a procession from Tha Pae Gate to the Three Kings Monument, followed by a Lanna dance performance with more than 500 performers, with over 30,000 lanterns illuminating the city.

4th-5th November, 2025 | Three Kings Monument l 5pm-9pm

“Light the Phang Prathip clay lanterns, experience the beauty of Lanna traditions, and build connections with local communities and visitors through engaging workshops.”

Please register to join the event; https://forms.gle/AQSACkaKAtdnFRX26

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