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2024.01.30 17:15 GMT+8

Molten iron 'flowers' rain down over Jiangsu lake

Updated 2024.01.30 17:15 GMT+8
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A photo shows a molten iron fireworks display at the Pearl Spring Scenic Area in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on January 28, 2024. / IC

A photo shows a molten iron fireworks display at the Pearl Spring Scenic Area in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on January 28, 2024. / IC

A photo shows a molten iron fireworks display at the Pearl Spring Scenic Area in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on January 28, 2024. / IC

A photo shows a molten iron fireworks display at the Pearl Spring Scenic Area in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on January 28, 2024. / IC

A photo shows a molten iron fireworks display at the Pearl Spring Scenic Area in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on January 28, 2024. / IC

A photo shows a molten iron fireworks display at the Pearl Spring Scenic Area in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on January 28, 2024. / IC

Molten iron fireworks rained down over a lake at a scenic area in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, creating a dazzling display for visitors. A longtime tradition of festival periods in China, hot molten iron is thrown into the air, emitting sprays of light. The intangible cultural heritage practice is known as "datiehua" and has a history of around 1,000 years. 

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