# @sydneychronicles on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DW0yLlbjyRn
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63278004-sydneychronicles-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-04-07T09:08:46.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Sydney Chronicles  | Travel, Lifestyle & Directory (@sydneychronicles) — https://gondola.cc/sydneychronicles

## Caption

🏮A free lantern festival just took over Sydney and nobody told you.

You already know Haymarket for the food.
But right now? It’s something else entirely. ✨
ASIA LIVE 2026 is a 16-day cultural takeover of Haymarket Chinatown — running through school holidays, proudly backed by the City of Sydney. And it costs you nothing to walk in.
What’s inside 👇
🌸 Flowers of Asia — four ceremonial gates each telling a story of identity, beauty and culture through floral symbolism from across Asia
🗿 The Sanctuary (4–18 April) — an illuminated sculptural garden you actually walk through. Maneki Neko. The Merlion. Indonesia’s Barong. Korea’s Magpie on Tiger. This is the photo moment of the month.
🎶 Super Stage — Sat 4 April + Sat 18 April, 6–9PM on Dixon & Little Hay Streets. A proper cultural gathering — traditional performances, contemporary Asian music and dance, local and international artists all on one stage.
🛍️ Dine, shop and WIN — spend at any Haymarket restaurant or shop and SMS your receipt to 0411 518 036 for your chance to win from a $10,000 Cash & Prizes pool.
📍 Dixon Street + Darling Square, Haymarket
📅 3–19 April 2026 | FREE

This is the one you’ll regret missing.
Save it. Share it. See you there. 🏮

#sydney #sydneyevent #asia #lantern #art

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asia, art, sydneyevent, lantern, sydney

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