With large eyes and lit-up scales, fish-shaped lanterns floated through the streets of Zhanqi, a village in east China's Anhui Province. Decorative lanterns are closely associated with Chinese New Year celebrations, culminating with the Lantern Festival, or Yuanxiao Jie, which takes place on the 15th day of the first month in the traditional Chinese calendar – February 24 this year. It is understood that the fish-shaped lanterns of Zhanqi Village enjoy a history of 800 years, dating back to the Song Dynasty (960-1279). Zhanqi's streets bustle with activity, as tourists from around the country descend on the village for a glimpse of these mesmerizing lanterns. The lantern parades are expected to continue until February 27.