40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival illuminates Nanjing

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026 shows the 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lighting up in Nanjing City, east China's Jiangsu Province. The festival, themed "Millennia-old Lanterns Illuminate Jinling, Four Decades Mark a New Journey," features about 390 lantern installations across eight exhibition zones, highlighting traditional elements such as history, folk customs, intangible cultural heritage and the zodiac, while also incorporating technological applications and innovative design to present visitors with a visual feast blending cultural depth and modern appeal. (Shi Jun/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026 shows the 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lighting up in Nanjing City, east China's Jiangsu Province. The festival, themed "Millennia-old Lanterns Illuminate Jinling, Four Decades Mark a New Journey," features about 390 lantern installations across eight exhibition zones, highlighting traditional elements such as history, folk customs, intangible cultural heritage and the zodiac, while also incorporating technological applications and innovative design to present visitors with a visual feast blending cultural depth and modern appeal. (Shi Jun/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026 shows the 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lighting up in Nanjing City, east China's Jiangsu Province. The festival, themed "Millennia-old Lanterns Illuminate Jinling, Four Decades Mark a New Journey," features about 390 lantern installations across eight exhibition zones, highlighting traditional elements such as history, folk customs, intangible cultural heritage and the zodiac, while also incorporating technological applications and innovative design to present visitors with a visual feast blending cultural depth and modern appeal. (Shi Jun/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2026 shows the 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival lighting up in Nanjing City, east China's Jiangsu Province. The festival, themed "Millennia-old Lanterns Illuminate Jinling, Four Decades Mark a New Journey," features about 390 lantern installations across eight exhibition zones, highlighting traditional elements such as history, folk customs, intangible cultural heritage and the zodiac, while also incorporating technological applications and innovative design to present visitors with a visual feast blending cultural depth and modern appeal. (Shi Jun/Guangming Picture)