Fish lantern dance draws crowds in Anhui's Huizhou Ancient City

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2025 shows performers presenting the traditional fish lantern dance, an intangible cultural heritage art form, in Huizhou Ancient City, Shexian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. Colorful fish?shaped lanterns and lively movements attracted many tourists to watch and take photos, creating a festive atmosphere. The fish lantern tradition dates back centuries and is recognized as a vibrant part of local intangible cultural heritage, embodying regional folk customs and craftsmanship that continue to captivate audiences of all ages. (Shi Yalei/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Dec. 19, 2025 shows performers presenting the traditional fish lantern dance, an intangible cultural heritage art form, in Huizhou Ancient City, Shexian County, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. Colorful fish?shaped lanterns and lively movements attracted many tourists to watch and take photos, creating a festive atmosphere. The fish lantern tradition dates back centuries and is recognized as a vibrant part of local intangible cultural heritage, embodying regional folk customs and craftsmanship that continue to captivate audiences of all ages. (Shi Yalei/Guangming Picture)