A snake lantern "basks" in the sunlight at the Confucius Temple scenic area in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on January 27, 2025. /VCG
A snake lantern hangs in a stall at the Confucius Temple scenic area in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on January 27, 2025. /VCG
Cobra snake lanterns are seen at a stall in the Confucius Temple scenic area in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on January 27, 2025. /VCG
A snake lantern hangs in a stall at the Confucius Temple scenic area in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on January 27, 2025. /VCG
A snake lantern is seen at a stall in the Confucius Temple scenic area in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on January 27, 2025. /VCG
With their slender shapes, snake lanterns have added to the Chinese New Year festivities in Nanjing, Jiangsu.
Ahead of the 8-day-long holiday in China this week, stalls in the Confucius Temple scenic area are stocked with these festive decorations, marking the Year of the Snake with a splash of color and cheer.