38th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lights up China
China DailyDragon-themed lantern displayed at Laomendong district, Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Jan 21st, 2024. Compared to previous years' lantern festivals, one of the major highlights this year is the prominent the Year of the Dragon theme. On the evening of February 2, the 2024 "Light Up China" event, the 38th annual China Qinhuai Lantern Festival lighting ceremony, began at the Bailuzhou park in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. With the Bailuzhou park, the Confucius Temple Scenic Area and the Laomendong district serving as main display venues, this year's Qinhuai Lantern fair has set up seven exhibition areas with a total of 330 lantern installations. For instance, at the front of the Linxing Gate of the Confucius Temple in Nanjing, the lantern display features twin dragons coiling around pillars, exhaling dragon pearls, symbolizing auspiciousness and reunion.