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As the Lantern Festival is just around the corner, Yangzhou city in Jiangsu province is decorated with various artistic lanterns of different shapes, adding a lot of festive atmosphere to the city.
Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, or Feb 26 this year, is one of the most important traditional festivals in China. It is celebrated with traditions like lantern shows, guessing lantern-riddles and temple fairs.
Traditional Yangzhou handmade lanterns have been highly reputed in China since ancient times. Originating back in Sui Dynasty (581-618), Yangzhou festive lantern has been added to the Jiangsu provincial list of intangible cultural heritages since 2007.
Wandering the city's streets and lanes, visitors can get up-close views of an array of festive lanterns with creative designs.
A visitor poses for a photo with the giant lantern Doraemon (a popular Japanese cartoon character) at the Hongqiaofang Square in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province. [Photo/yznews.com.cn]
A corner of Huaduhui Eco-park is decorated with festive lanterns blending modern lighting technology and effects in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province. [Photo/yznews.com.cn]
