Light installations seen in St. Petersburg to celebrate upcoming Chinese New Year

People view lanterns in St. Petersburg, Russia, Feb. 15, 2026.

Ten sets of large-scale lanterns and light installations made in Zigong of southwest China's Sichuan Province lit up along the Neva River here on Sunday to celebrate upcoming the Chinese New Year. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Feb. 15, 2026 shows a dragon-shaped light installation in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Ten sets of large-scale lanterns and light installations made in Zigong of southwest China's Sichuan Province lit up along the Neva River here on Sunday to celebrate upcoming the Chinese New Year. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

A tourist takes photos of lanterns in St. Petersburg, Russia, Feb. 15, 2026.

Ten sets of large-scale lanterns and light installations made in Zigong of southwest China's Sichuan Province lit up along the Neva River here on Sunday to celebrate upcoming the Chinese New Year. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Feb. 15, 2026 shows panda-themed light installations in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Ten sets of large-scale lanterns and light installations made in Zigong of southwest China's Sichuan Province lit up along the Neva River here on Sunday to celebrate upcoming the Chinese New Year. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Feb. 15, 2026 shows lanterns and light installations in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Ten sets of large-scale lanterns and light installations made in Zigong of southwest China's Sichuan Province lit up along the Neva River here on Sunday to celebrate upcoming the Chinese New Year. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Feb. 15, 2026 shows a phoenix-shaped light installation in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Ten sets of large-scale lanterns and light installations made in Zigong of southwest China's Sichuan Province lit up along the Neva River here on Sunday to celebrate upcoming the Chinese New Year. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

People view a light installation in St. Petersburg, Russia, Feb. 15, 2026.

Ten sets of large-scale lanterns and light installations made in Zigong of southwest China's Sichuan Province lit up along the Neva River here on Sunday to celebrate upcoming the Chinese New Year. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Feb. 15, 2026 shows lanterns and light installations in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Ten sets of large-scale lanterns and light installations made in Zigong of southwest China's Sichuan Province lit up along the Neva River here on Sunday to celebrate upcoming the Chinese New Year. (Photo by Irina Motina/Xinhua)