Lantern festivals have been part of Chinese new year celebrations since at least the third century B.C. Typically held on the 15th day of the lunar year, they usually mark an end to several weeks ...

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With the 2023 Lantern Festival coming on Sunday, diverse celebrations are being prepared around the world for the traditional carnival. Marking the first full moon of the year according to the ...

Charming traditional culture with innovative forms Featured by a 600-meter lantern alley and immersive cultural performances, the event presents the most typical elements of Chinese Spring ...

Over a thousand festive lanterns from the "Chinese Lantern City" of Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, have been installed at the park, resulting in a rich display of lights and colors.

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 ...

Lanterns are a symbol of hope in China and traditionally the lantern festival is associated with Chinese New Year celebrations. The festival runs until Jan. 12 and organizers are hoping to attract ...

Zodiac lanterns lit the west side of the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre on Sunday evening as part of the community’s Lunar New Year celebrations. It’s the second year the local Chinese ...

Likewise, it officially marks the end of the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations. This year, it takes place today, February 5, and Manila Chinatown, recognized as the oldest Chinatown in the world ...