中元节 2026 · Zhongyuan / Hungry Ghost Festival

Remember Family, Wherever You Are

Zhongyuan 2026

7th lunar month begins · Aug 13, 2026

Main Zhongyuan Day · Aug 27, 2026

Also known as Hungry Ghost Festival / Ghost Month.

For families living far from home, Qiyuan offers a quiet way to remember loved ones during Zhongyuan.

人在远方,思念仍有一处安放。

Light a $1 Remembrance Lamp

24-hour digital remembrance lamp · $1 one-time · No subscription

Private, anonymous, or shared — you choose.

For cultural remembrance only — no spiritual efficacy is claimed.

A warm amber lotus remembrance lamp glowing on a wooden stand

点一盏灯,寄一份思念。A quiet light of remembrance

Three quiet steps

A Simple Way to Remember

  1. 1

    Choose who you remember

    Add their name, or keep the remembrance private.

  2. 2

    Write a few words

    Leave a short message of remembrance.

  3. 3

    Light the lamp

    Create a 24-hour digital remembrance lamp.

Light a $1 Lamp
A golden lotus remembrance lamp glowing softly

Across distance

When You Can’t Be There in Person

Living overseas can make traditional days of remembrance feel far away. Qiyuan offers a simple digital space to pause, remember, and share that moment with family — wherever you are.

  • Across countries

    For families living in different places.

  • Across time zones

    Share a remembrance moment from anywhere.

  • When returning home isn’t possible

    Keep a small ritual of remembrance close.

不能回家,也可以认真地想念。

Zhongyuan 2026

Remember Family This Zhongyuan

Light a $1 Remembrance Lamp

24 hours · $1 one-time · No subscription

Private, anonymous, or shared — you choose.

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