Lantern Festival coincides with the year's only total lunar eclipse
By Chen Tao and Li Hao/GT, Published: 2026/3/3 22:26:14
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Editor's Note:
On March 3, the Lantern Festival — celebrated on the 15th day of the first month in the Chinese lunar calendar — coincided with the only total lunar eclipse of the year. A glowing “blood moon” rose high in the night sky, adding a rare sense of romance and spectacle to the traditional celebration. Photos: Chen Tao and Li Hao/GT

Photo: Chen Tao/GT
Photo: Chen Tao/GT
Photo: Chen Tao/GT
Photo: Chen Tao/GT
Photo: Chen Tao/GT
Photo: Li Hao/GT
Photo: Li Hao/GT
Photo: Li Hao/GT
Photo: Li Hao/GT
Photo: Li Hao/GT
Photo: Li Hao/GT