People fly Kongming lanterns by the Lancang River in Jinghong City, southwest China's Yunnan Province on April 13 to celebrate the New Year of the Dai ethnic group. /Xinhua Photo

The Kongming lantern is a small hot air balloon made of paper with a small fire suspended at the opening bottom. /Xinhua Photo 

People write wishes on the lantern's paper, flying them in the sky in hopes that their wishes come true. /Xinhua Photo 

The New Year celebration, including rowing dragon boats and water sprinkling, will last for three days. /Xinhua Photo