ZIGONG, Feb. 1 (Xinhua) -- A lantern fair is held to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Zigong, which is famous for lantern-making. The history of lantern shows in Zigong can be traced back to the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties, which have now developed into a cultural activity with performances and night markets.
So far, Zigong has held lantern shows in over 80 countries and regions around the world, attracting a total of over 500 million visitors.
People visit the lantern fair in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Tang Wenhao)
Aerial photo taken on Jan. 20, 2022 shows a view of the lantern fair in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)
Visitors pose for a group photo at the lantern fair in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Tang Wenhao)
Aerial photo taken on Jan. 20, 2022 shows a view of the lantern fair in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)
People visit the lantern fair in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Tang Wenhao)
Photo taken on Jan. 20, 2022 shows a view of the lantern fair in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Tang Wenhao)
A worker carries a completed lantern at a lantern-making factory in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Jan. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)
