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2026.01.09 17:02 GMT+8

Early lantern glow sets Nanjing City's mood for Spring Festival

Updated 2026.01.09 17:02 GMT+8
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Colorful lanterns illuminate the Laomendong scenic zone in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on January 8, 2026, as part of the iconic Qinhuai Lantern Fair. /IC

Colorful lanterns illuminate the Laomendong scenic zone in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on January 8, 2026, as part of the iconic Qinhuai Lantern Fair. /IC

Colorful lanterns illuminate the Laomendong scenic zone in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on January 8, 2026, as part of the iconic Qinhuai Lantern Fair. /IC

Colorful lanterns illuminate the Laomendong scenic zone in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province on January 8, 2026, as part of the iconic Qinhuai Lantern Fair. /IC

Lanterns are already lighting up Nanjing City's Laomendong scenic zone, as the Qinhuai Lantern Festival ushers in the festive countdown to Spring Festival.

With a history of more than 1,700 years, this iconic celebration – one of China's major national-level intangible cultural heritage events – takes its name from the Qinhuai River. Exhibition zones are racing toward final installation, while the early glow of some lanterns is already setting the mood for the upcoming Chinese New Year.

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