8月8日晚，四川凉山彝族自治州西昌市举办2026年火把节高潮活动——火把狂欢夜，86堆篝火点燃了3.2公里长的街道[1]。作为彝族最盛大的传统节日，火把节已被列入中国第一批国家级非物质文化遗产代表性项目名录[1]。各族民众与来自八方的游客围火踏歌、跳达体舞，共同庆祝这一古老而隆重的节日[1]。
西昌近年来在文化旅游方面取得显著成果。2025年，该市累计接待游客3988.65万人次，旅游综合收入达477.39亿元人民币[1]。除传统民俗活动外，西昌还积极发展银发康养、低空观光、航天研学等新业态[1]，进一步丰富了游客的体验内容。
On the evening of August 8th, Xichang City in the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province hosted the climactic event of the 2026 Torch Festival—the Torch Carnival Night, during which eighty-six bonfires illuminated a 3.2-kilometer stretch of street[1]. The Torch Festival, one of the most significant traditional celebrations of the Yi people, has been designated as a representative item on China's first batch of national-level intangible cultural heritage[1]. Residents of various ethnic groups and visitors gathered around the flames to dance and perform the traditional da ti dance[1].
The event reflects the region's growing tourism momentum. Xichang accumulated 39.8865 million visitor arrivals throughout 2025, generating comprehensive tourism revenue of 47.739 billion yuan[1]. The city has diversified its tourism offerings to include emerging sectors such as silver-age wellness programs, low-altitude sightseeing tours, and aerospace education experiences[1].