Dozens of giant lanterns in the shape of mythical creatures, flowers and legendary characters illuminate Hongguang Lake Park in Fuzhou, China, marking the upcoming Lunar New Year celebrations. Tourists and locals alike flock to admire the intricate designs and vibrant colours.
As night falls in the southern Chinese city of Fuzhou , lanterns — some of them 10 metres high — transform Hongguang Lake Park into a fantastical land of orange dragons, majestic sailboats, fish with sparkling turquoise scales and goddesses with angelic faces. — AFP picas a first-time user .
People walk past a light installation ahead of the Lunar New Year of the Snake, at a new year lantern fair in Fuzhou, in eastern China’s Fujian province on January 21, 2025. — AFP pic Many lanterns are drawn from traditional folklore — one features the likeness of Mazu, a sea deity popular across southern China, Taiwan and among the diaspora across South-east Asia. — AFP pic
Lanterns date back to a thousand-year-old tradition in China and are a common sight in the country, especially around the Lunar New Year, when millions flock to public spaces to take in their bright lights and vivid colours.
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