Celebrate Chinese New Year 2026 (Year of the Horse) with ready‑to‑use AI image prompts designed for Gemini. In Mew Design, an AI design generator powered by Gemini 3 and Nano Banana Pro, you can copy, paste and customize these templates to create scroll‑stopping Spring Festival visuals quickly and easily.
Chinese New Year 2026 Images Generated with Mew Design – Powered by Gemini Nano Banana Pro.
From zodiac horse illustrations and festive portraits to lantern festivals, temple fireworks and Chinese city skyline scenes, this prompt collection covers the most common Spring Festival visuals. Each template is tested in Mew Design, so you can copy, paste and adjust a few details like colors, setting or style to match your project.
Portrait transformation using the uploaded photo as reference. Keep the person’s facial features clearly recognizable. Reimagine the person in a Chinese New Year 2026, Year of the Horse theme, wearing a festive red and gold outfit inspired by modern Chinese style with subtle horse motifs in the design. Expression is confident, joyful, and energetic. Background features glowing red lantern bokeh, golden fireworks, and warm celebratory lighting. Cinematic digital illustration style, clean facial details, rich contrast, luxury festival poster look, social media–friendly vertical composition. --ar 1:1
Artistic portrait with person's silhouette filled with Chinese New Year 2026 elements including red lanterns, golden horses, fireworks, and plum blossoms, double exposure effect, creative festival art style, dramatic lighting, face profile preserved, modern artistic interpretation of cultural celebration --ar 3:4
Portrait photo transformation into Chinese New Year 2026 celebration style, person wearing luxurious red traditional Chinese qipao with golden horse embroidery, festive makeup with red and gold accents, holding 'Happy 2026' greeting sign with golden frame, surrounded by red lanterns and plum blossoms, studio lighting, photorealistic face preservation, cultural festival aesthetic --ar 3:4
Abstract contemporary horse silhouette formed by flowing red ribbons and golden light particles, dynamic galloping motion with energy trails, modern Chinese art style with minimalist composition, gradient from deep red to brilliant gold, digital art with luminous glow effects, Chinese New Year 2026 modern graphic design --ar 9:16
Person holding sparkler fireworks with bright bokeh lights, wearing casual red sweater, warm smile expression, nighttime city background with Chinese New Year 2026 decorations, festive atmosphere, candid lifestyle photography style, natural face details, celebration moment captured, magical light effect --ar 1:1
Use the aiImageTool to generate a traditional Chinese New Year 2026 greeting card design for the Year of the Horse. Elegant red and gold color palette. Central composition featuring graceful horse symbolism expressed through flowing brush-style shapes (not realistic animals). Decorative red lanterns, cloud patterns, and subtle gold foil texture. Clean background with balanced negative space. Refined lighting and premium festive atmosphere. High-end flat illustration, print-ready, high resolution. Add greeting text: '2026 新年快乐' and '祝您马年吉祥、事业顺利、万事如意。' --ar 4:3
Elegant portrait of person in traditional Chinese Tang dynasty costume with elaborate golden horse crown headpiece, holding ornate '恭贺新禧' golden plaque, red and gold royal aesthetic, palace interior background with lanterns, regal pose, Chinese New Year 2026 imperial style, face detail preserved, luxury cultural photography --ar 4:5
Portrait with person's face incorporated into traditional Chinese paper-cut art style, surrounded by red paper-cut horse designs and flowers, symmetrical composition, folk art aesthetic, '2026' integrated into decorative border, vibrant red and gold colors, window light effect, Spring Festival cultural fusion --ar 1:1
Person portrait wearing traditional Chinese wedding red dress with golden phoenix and horse embroidery, ornate golden jewelry and hair accessories, holding red envelope bouquet, luxurious festive bridal style, Chinese New Year 2026 celebration wedding theme, elaborate background with lanterns, photorealistic face detail --ar 2:3
Majestic golden horse with flowing mane in dynamic galloping pose, surrounded by red and gold Chinese zodiac symbols, traditional cloud patterns and lucky coins, Year of the Fire Horse 2026 celebration theme, ornate decorative elements with plum blossoms, vibrant crimson background with gold accents, detailed texture with Chinese character '马' (horse), auspicious festive atmosphere --ar 1:1
Stunning 3D rendered red fire horse with flames and energy radiating from its body, standing on golden podium surrounded by traditional Chinese lanterns and fireworks, Fire Horse 2026 lunar new year design, dramatic lighting with volumetric fire effects, powerful dynamic energy, lucky prosperity symbols including ingots and red envelopes, photorealistic CGI rendering --ar 16:9
Elegant Chinese zodiac horse illustration with intricate red and gold traditional patterns, circular composition with '2026' in artistic calligraphy, surrounded by cherry blossoms and bamboo leaves, modern minimalist design meets cultural heritage, clean vector art style with auspicious cloud motifs, suitable for greeting card, festival banner design --ar 3:4
Copy any prompt template you like, paste it into Mew Design, then tweak the details to create your own Chinese New Year 2026 images.
Choose a Chinese New Year 2026 prompt and paste it into our AI design generator, then swap in your subject, location or horse motif.
Click Generate to get a complete CNY scene—lanterns, red and gold palette and Year of the Horse details included.
If the first image is not ideal, use Refine to adjust lighting, density of decorations, style (traditional or modern) and overall mood.
Download watermark‑free images for cards, posts and campaigns, or share them with the community to inspire others.
Describe how you celebrate Chinese New Year—lanterns, red envelopes, fireworks, family dinner—and Mew Design turns it into detailed images, from classic temple scenes to modern city skylines.
Create ink horses with calligraphy, 3D fire horses, minimalist icons or cute mascots, and switch between formal and playful looks with just a few prompt changes.
Use Deep Mode when you need a full CNY campaign. It helps keep colors, horse motifs and overall style consistent across posters, social posts and banners.
Upload portraits, products or city photos, then add lanterns, couplets and horse elements to turn them into Chinese New Year 2026 versions without a reshoot.
If a result feels a bit off, click Refine and use a quick follow‑up prompt to tweak outfits, poses, expressions or background decorations instead of regenerating from scratch.
With free AI credits and no‑watermark exports, you can try multiple prompt ideas, compare different horse and lantern styles, and only keep what works.