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To elevate the hype for the holidays is Houston Botanic Garden, is bringing back Radiant Nature Chinese light and lantern festival this November with all new installations.
Entitled “Radiant Nature”, the winter festival presented by Reliant will feature over “50 large-scaled Chinese lantern installations come to life,” organization writes in an Instagram post, “including a majestic 200-foot-long dragon and a soaring 12-foot-tall peacock! Bring the entire family and join us in celebrating the beauty of nature and the richness of Asian cultures.”
Furthermore the holiday light experience will feature a life-sized Chinese palace, illuminated interactive swings, seesaws, floral tunnels, as well as an immersive, walk-in kaleidoscope, on top of 50 Instagram-ready photo-ops.
“Produced by Tianyu Arts & Culture and inspired by traditions celebrating the Lunar New Year as well as regional plant and animal life, Radiant Nature features more than 50 Chinese lantern installations throughout the mile-long path, each of which could be perfect for creating eye-popping Instagram and TikTok content,” the organization wrote in a statement.
“Set among the Botanic Garden’s verdant and diverse natural exhibits and featuring a complementary soundtrack, Radiant Nature creates a truly serene and almost otherworldly guest experience that is not to be missed.”
Radiant Nature opens at the Houston Botanic Garden on Friday, November 8. The event will run on weekends (Friday through Sunday) as well as select weeknights before and after the holiday through February 23.
Tickets are priced at $28.50 for adults and children aged 4 and over. Children aged 3 and under are permitted free entrance. The organization recommends visitors purchase their tickets online to secure their preferred date and 30-minute entry window. Early Bird ticket sales are presently available at a 10% discount before October 31.
“Houstonians discovered the Houston Botanic Garden is an enchanting environment for celebrating the beauty of nature and diversity of the city’s cultural landscape with the premiere of Radiant Nature last winter,” said Jill Barry, the Garden’s president and CEO, in a statement.
“This year, the show is completely different. Visitors will again be wowed by installations that are larger-than-life, now with new surprises around every bend. The novelty that makes Radiant Nature so appealing to visitors of all ages continues to define this unique family experience.”
Describing itself as “a living museum,” the Houston Botanic Garden encompasses 132 acres of unspoiled natural environments, footpaths, and exhibitions of horticulture. Scattered throughout this vibrant sanctuary are numerous orchards, marshes, clearings, and verdant areas. Within these areas lie four distinct gardens showcasing exquisite flora from diverse corners of the globe.
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