Snake Lanterns Illuminate Nanjing’s Spring Festival Celebrations
Snake lanterns light up Nanjing’s Spring Festival, adding color and cheer as the city celebrates the Year of the Snake.
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Snake lanterns light up Nanjing’s Spring Festival, adding color and cheer as the city celebrates the Year of the Snake.
The 39th China Qinhuai Lantern Festival has illuminated Nanjing, featuring 352 lantern installations across five areas. Blending tradition and modernity, the festival offers visitors an immersive cultural experience.
Nanjing dazzled this weekend as giant fish-shaped lanterns lit up the night in a spectacular parade celebrating prosperity and abundance in Chinese culture.
After 13 years, the legendary 68-section dragon lantern of Zhengjue Temple Village in Jiangsu Province has been revived, bringing the community together in a spectacular cultural celebration.
Nanjing celebrated the arrival of the new year with a spectacular lantern show, featuring a magnificent snake-shaped lantern to welcome the upcoming Chinese New Year—the Year of the Snake.
Nanjing’s Confucius Temple welcomes the Year of the Snake with vibrant snake-themed lantern displays, drawing visitors to celebrate Chinese New Year amidst rich folk traditions and festive nostalgia.
A stunning 16-meter-high snake lantern installation at Nanjing’s Zhonghua Gate lights up the historic city wall, blending tradition and innovation to welcome the Year of the Snake and 2025.
Discover how the 39th Qinhuai Lantern Festival in Nanjing blends modern technology with traditional Chinese culture, offering an immersive experience until April 2025.
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Qixia Mountain in Nanjing dazzles visitors as it enters peak red-leaf season, showcasing breathtaking autumn scenery alongside rich cultural heritage sites like the ancient Qixia Temple.
Chishan Lake National Wetland Park in Nanjing transforms into a fiery winter wonderland as over 50,000 pond cypress trees turn vibrant red and orange, offering visitors a breathtaking seasonal spectacle.
Discover how the reflections on a tranquil lake transform Nanjing’s Xiaoling Mausoleum into a painting-like wonderland, blending history, culture, and nature into a living masterpiece.
Ding Junhui of China rallied from a 5-3 deficit to defeat compatriot Xu Si 9-6, securing a spot in the WST International Championship final in Nanjing. He will face England’s Chris Wakelin for the title.
At the World Snooker International Championship in Nanjing, Ding Junhui swept Reanne Evans with a 6-0 victory, advancing to the last 64. Ronnie O’Sullivan also progressed after defeating Mink Nutcharut.
The Yangtze finless porpoise population in Nanjing’s nature reserve has risen to 65, up from 62 last year. Increased sightings of mother and baby porpoises signal a positive trend for this endangered species.
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Over 320 athletes competed in a thrilling dragon boat race on Nanjing’s Qinhuai River, marking the fourth year of this vibrant early summer event celebrating the city’s water sports culture.
‘Du Du,’ a white-faced saki monkey at Hongshan Forest Zoo in Nanjing, is charming visitors and netizens alike with his unique appearance and endearing family. Discover why he’s being called ‘ugly but adorable.’
Two Humboldt penguins from Nanjing Underwater World surprised visitors by strolling among the tulip blossoms at Zhongshan Botanical Garden, delighting parkgoers during their annual spring outing.
Xuanwu Lake Park in Nanjing comes alive as cherry blossoms bloom, drawing visitors eager to experience the beauty of spring. Embracing traditional culture, many don hanfu, blending history with nature’s splendor.