A lantern festival is held at the Tang Paradise theme park in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province on February 3, 2024 to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Dragon. /CFP
Lanterns featuring a dragon and a pheonix are seen at a lantern festival at the Tang Paradise theme park in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province on February 3, 2024. /CFP
A lantern festival is held at the Tang Paradise theme park in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province on February 3, 2024 to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Dragon. /CFP
Visitors wearing traditional costumes flock to the Tang Paradise theme park in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province on February 3, 2024. /CFP
A dazzling lantern festival is being held at the Tang Paradise theme park in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, to celebrate the upcoming Year of the Dragon. The park is a modern reconstruction of an ancient site from the Tang Dynasty (618-907), when Xi'an served as the national capital. Colorful lanterns depicting the Chinese dragon and other auspicious symbols shine against the backdrop of Tang-style buildings, attracting visitors to enjoy the beautiful views and soak up the air of opulence.