'Olympic lanterns' add color to Beijing ice and snow carnival

This lantern pictured on Dec.25, 2021 at Beijing Expo Park features Bing Dwen Dwen, the mascot for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, Shuey Rhon Rhon, the mascot for the follow-on Paralympics, and the five Fuwas, which served a similar role for the Beijing Summer Olympics back in 2008. [Photo: VCG]

Lanterns cast a colorful glow over Beijing Expo Park, where its first ice and snow carnival is taking place till Feb. 28, 2022, in celebration of both the New Year and Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics that kick off on Feb. 4. [Photo: VCG]

Two tiger-shaped lanterns are pictured on Dec.25, 2021 at Beijing Expo Park during the venue's first ice and snow carnival. 2022 is the Year of the Tiger according to the Chinese zodiac. [Photo: VCG]

A dragon-shaped lantern is pictured on Dec. 25, 2021 at Beijing Expo Park, where 39 groups of lanterns in different sizes are on display during the park's first ice and snow carnival. The lantern show will run till Feb. 28, a week after the Winter Olympics wraps up. [Photo: VCG]

Lanterns cast a colorful glow over Beijing Expo Park, where its first ice and snow carnival is taking place till Feb. 28, 2022, in celebration of both the New Year and Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics that kick off on Feb. 4. [Photo: VCG]