Half-done red lanterns await Spring Festival market

Much like the twinkling lights of a Christmas tree for the Western holiday season, the red glow of lanterns remains a festive symbol of the Chinese New Year for many. As the Spring Festival approaches, the lanterns are in high demand. This photo taken on January 4, 2022 shows villagers making lanterns in Yongzhou, central China’s Hunan province. [Photo: VCG]

Much like the twinkling lights of a Christmas tree for the Western holiday season, the red glow of lanterns remains a festive symbol of the Chinese New Year for many. As the Spring Festival approaches, the lanterns are in high demand. This photo taken on January 4, 2022 shows villagers making lanterns in Yongzhou, central China’s Hunan province. [Photo: VCG]

Much like the twinkling lights of a Christmas tree for the Western holiday season, the red glow of lanterns remains a festive symbol of the Chinese New Year for many. As the Spring Festival approaches, the lanterns are in high demand. This photo taken on January 4, 2022 shows villagers making lanterns in Yongzhou, central China’s Hunan province. [Photo: VCG]

Much like the twinkling lights of a Christmas tree for the Western holiday season, the red glow of lanterns remains a festive symbol of the Chinese New Year for many. As the Spring Festival approaches, the lanterns are in high demand. This photo taken on January 4, 2022 shows villagers making lanterns in Yongzhou, central China’s Hunan province. [Photo: VCG]