Visitors enjoy the Zhanqi fish-shaped lantern parade, an intangible cultural heritage, in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Jan 30, 2025. [Photo by Chen Zebing/China Daily]
Spring Festival is being celebrated with a fish-shaped lantern parade in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province.
As an intangible cultural heritage, the folklore activity attracts many visitors to experience the rich festive atmosphere.
The fish-shaped lanterns, designed to resemble a carp, have a long history and symbolize prosperity and good fortune, bringing blessings of success and auspiciousness year after year.
Visitors enjoy the Zhanqi fish-shaped lantern parade, an intangible cultural heritage, in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Jan 30, 2025. [Photo by Chen Zebing/China Daily]
Visitors enjoy the Zhanqi fish-shaped lantern parade, an intangible cultural heritage, in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Jan 30, 2025. [Photo by Chen Zebing/China Daily]
Visitors enjoy the Zhanqi fish-shaped lantern parade, an intangible cultural heritage, in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Jan 30, 2025. [Photo by Chen Zebing/China Daily]
Visitors enjoy the Zhanqi fish-shaped lantern parade, an intangible cultural heritage, in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Jan 30, 2025. [Photo by Chen Zebing/China Daily]
Visitors enjoy their time in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Jan 30, 2025. [Photo by Chen Zebing/China Daily]
Visitors enjoy their time in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Jan 30, 2025. [Photo by Chen Zebing/China Daily]
Visitors experience the art of painting fish-shaped lanterns in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Jan 30, 2025. [Photo by Chen Zebing/China Daily]
Visitors select fish-shaped lanterns in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Jan 30, 2025. [Photo by Chen Zebing/China Daily]