Spectacular light shows and dazzling lanterns are illuminating cities across China to ring in the Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, which falls on February 17 this year.
The stunning nighttime views are captivating the holiday crowds in popular tourist destinations such as Beijing, Cangzhou City in Hebei, and Xinzhou City in Shanxi.
Across the Chinese capital, all urban landscape lighting facilities are on display, the facade of major landmarks are glowing with lights, many streets are adorned with decorative lanterns, and outdoor electronic display screens are streaming greetings for the Spring Festival.
For this year's Spring Festival celebrations, the Cangzhou Garden Expo Park is displaying 16 large-scale and elaborate lantern sets, hosting various folk art performances that highlight traditional Chinese cultural heritage, and offering many other immersive experiences to the visitors.
In the Xinzhou Ancient City, a 45-day, horse-themed lantern show is showcasing the city's long history, natural scenery, and rich culture to locals and tourists alike.
The 2026 Spring Festival, the most important holiday in China, ushers in the Year of the Horse, the seventh animal in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle.
This year's official holiday lasts from Feb 15 to 23.
Lights, lanterns illuminate cities across China to ring in Spring Festival
Lights, lanterns illuminate cities across China to ring in Spring Festival
