Wanghai Pavilion lights up with thousands of lanterns

A lantern festival is underway at Wanghai Pavilion in Taizhou city, Jiangsu province, and it will run until March 13. This activity features 40 light installations that are adorned with thousands of lanterns.

Over 60 artisans from Zigong city in Sichuan province, known as the Chinese southern lantern capital, were invited to create the stunning displays at the venue. They integrate traditional crafts like painting, calligraphy, and paper cutting.

The festival includes local cultural performances and two lantern-viewing routes for visitors to enjoy. Tickets are available at the Wanghai Pavilion ticket office and through online platforms. For more information, follow the Taizhou Cultural and Tourism Group's official WeChat account.

At Wanghai Pavilion Square stands the "Dragon Soars Across the Seas" zodiac lantern, which measures at 8 meters tall, 6 meters wide, and around 20 meters long. [Photo/WeChat ID: TZWLJT]

Amidst the bamboo forest, visitors can find cute panda-shaped lanterns. [Photo/WeChat ID: TZWLJT]

Crab dumpling-themed lanterns are found at the festival. [Photo/WeChat ID: TZWLJT]