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Great expectations for the annual Zigong Lantern Festival

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People flock to the 30th Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival for a preview of this year's New Year celebrations in Zigong, Sichuan Province, January 31, 2024. /CFP
People flock to the 30th Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival for a preview of this year's New Year celebrations in Zigong, Sichuan Province, January 31, 2024. /CFP

People flock to the 30th Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival for a preview of this year's New Year celebrations in Zigong, Sichuan Province, January 31, 2024. /CFP

A wide range of lanterns and artistic installations are set up for the annual lantern festival in Zigong, Sichuan Province, January 31, 2024. /CFP
A wide range of lanterns and artistic installations are set up for the annual lantern festival in Zigong, Sichuan Province, January 31, 2024. /CFP

A wide range of lanterns and artistic installations are set up for the annual lantern festival in Zigong, Sichuan Province, January 31, 2024. /CFP

A wide range of lanterns and artistic installations are set up for the annual lantern festival in Zigong, Sichuan Province, January 31, 2024. /CFP
A wide range of lanterns and artistic installations are set up for the annual lantern festival in Zigong, Sichuan Province, January 31, 2024. /CFP

A wide range of lanterns and artistic installations are set up for the annual lantern festival in Zigong, Sichuan Province, January 31, 2024. /CFP

People flock to the 30th Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival for a preview of this year's New Year celebrations in Zigong, Sichuan Province, January 31, 2024. /CFP
People flock to the 30th Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival for a preview of this year's New Year celebrations in Zigong, Sichuan Province, January 31, 2024. /CFP

People flock to the 30th Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival for a preview of this year's New Year celebrations in Zigong, Sichuan Province, January 31, 2024. /CFP

People visited the 30th Zigong International Dinosaur Lantern Festival for a preview of the grand New Year celebrations, which are themed around the Year of the Dragon. The event features thousands of colorful lanterns and artistic installations to showcase traditional Chinese culture and popular trends, as well as Zigong's lantern art. The city is known as the "Lantern Town of the South Kingdom," and is home to many talented lantern artists. Dating back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the annual festival will also feature many folk performances. This year's lantern festival will officially open on February 2 in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province.

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