Dozens of giant lanterns in the shape of mythical creatures, flowers and legendary characters light up the night sky in southern China -- a dreamlike spectacle to mark the upcoming Lunar New Year ...

SOUTH BEND ― At least 10 semi-trucks already have dropped off displays of Chinese lanterns at Potawatomi Zoo and several more are expected in the coming days. The lanterns, which are made of ...

CHENGDU -- Scenes from the Chinese legend of the White ... elements come to life in a dazzling lantern world, casting a magical glow over the night sky of Zigong city in Southwest China's Sichuan ...

A city news release said they are also known as Chinese lanterns, Kongming lanterns or sky candles. The city said they are hazardous because they can ignite combustible vegetation or buildings and ...

Hundreds of lanterns set for the sky in New Taipei City, Taiwan as part of the Sky Lantern Festival. The festival is held to mark Mid-Autumn. Participants hand-write wishes onto the lanterns ...

“The lanterns are also symbolic of a full moon which brings blessings, joy, happiness and prosperity during the Chinese New Year,” she said. Tan added that lanterns were also put up along ...