A photo taken on January 15, 2024 shows a loong (dragon) lantern at a lantern festival in Zibo, Shandong Province, China. /CFP
A photo taken on January 15, 2024 shows a Heavenly Palace lantern at a lantern festival in Zibo, Shandong Province, China. /CFP
A photo taken on January 15, 2024 shows a lantern installation at a lantern festival in Zibo, Shandong Province, China. /CFP
A photo taken on January 15, 2024 shows a lantern installation at a lantern festival in Zibo, Shandong Province, China. /CFP
The festive atmosphere is heating up in Zibo City, Shandong Province as a lantern festival opened in grand style to welcome the upcoming Spring Festival. More than 60 large lantern installations were arranged for the lantern festival, integrating the cultural themes of heaven, earth, and humanity, corresponding to folk tales. The lantern festival will run until March 11.