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Lantern festival held in China's Xi'an to mark upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year
By Xinhua Published: Jan 06, 2026 01:46 PM
An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 4, 2026 shows a view near the south gate of the ancient city wall of Xi'an during a lantern festival in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. A lantern festival is held here to mark the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 4, 2026 shows a view near the south gate of the ancient city wall of Xi'an during a lantern festival in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. A lantern festival is held here to mark the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)


An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 4, 2026 shows lanterns displayed near the south gate of the ancient city wall of Xi'an during a lantern festival in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. A lantern festival is held here to mark the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 4, 2026 shows lanterns displayed near the south gate of the ancient city wall of Xi'an during a lantern festival in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. A lantern festival is held here to mark the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)



An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 4, 2026 shows tourists watching lanterns on the ancient city wall of Xi'an during a lantern festival in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. A lantern festival is held here to mark the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 4, 2026 shows tourists watching lanterns on the ancient city wall of Xi'an during a lantern festival in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. A lantern festival is held here to mark the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)



An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 4, 2026 shows tourists watching lanterns on the ancient city wall of Xi'an during a lantern festival in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. A lantern festival is held here to mark the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 4, 2026 shows tourists watching lanterns on the ancient city wall of Xi'an during a lantern festival in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. A lantern festival is held here to mark the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)