Dozens of giant lanterns in the shape of mythical creatures, flowers and legendary characters light up the night sky in southern China -- a dreamlike spectacle to mark the upcoming Lunar New Year holidays.
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.
"Super beautiful, right? We found the place thanks to Douyin," he explained, referring to China's version of TikTok.Fuzhou is the capital of Fujian province, known throughout China for keeping many traditional New Year events alive. "This lantern is exquisitely made and looks even better than in the pictures," tourist Luo Meiling told AFP.
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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