Yangzhou market showcases colorful lanterns for festival

Photo taken on Feb. 23, 2026 shows residents selecting traditional lanterns at the Qujiang small commodities market in Yangzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. As the Lantern Festival approaches, a wide variety of lanterns are on display at Yangzhou’s lantern market, attracting many shoppers. (Wang Bin/Guangming Pictures)

Photo taken on Feb. 23, 2026 shows residents selecting traditional lanterns at the Qujiang small commodities market in Yangzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province. As the Lantern Festival approaches, a wide variety of lanterns are on display at Yangzhou's lantern market, attracting many shoppers. (Wang Bin/Guangming Pictures)