Every year, millions of traditional red lanterns are made in Tuntou, a small village in north China’s Hebei Province, before the country's biggest holiday, Spring Festival. /VCG Photo
The village is home to 1,800 small family-owned factories catering to the demands of clients from all over the world. /VCG Photo
Dozens of lantern industry zones have been set up around Tuntou, creating jobs for over 70,000 people. /VCG Photo
An elderly is making lanterns in Tuntou,January 24, 2019. /VCG Photo
There are over 200 lantern categories to choose from, with an annual lantern output of 83 million pairs. /VCG Photo
In Chinese culture, red represents good luck and happiness. Hanging red lanterns during Spring Festival is a 500-year-old tradition dating back to the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). /VCG Photo
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