Lighting ceremony of 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival held in Nanjing
2026-01-22 16:16 Xinhua

Tourists view light decorations displayed at the Confucius Temple scenic area during the 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 21, 2026. The lighting ceremony of the festival was held at the Bailuzhou Park on Wednesday. The festival can be visited in several exhibition areas near the Qinhuai river in the city of Nanjing. (Photo by Yang Suping/Xinhua)

Tourists view light decorations displayed at a scenic area during the 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 21, 2026. The lighting ceremony of the festival was held at the Bailuzhou Park on Wednesday. The festival can be visited in several exhibition areas near the Qinhuai river in the city of Nanjing. (Photo by Liu Jianhua/Xinhua)

Tourists take a boat viewing light decorations displayed at the Bailuzhou Park during the 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Jan. 21, 2026. The lighting ceremony of the festival was held at the Bailuzhou Park on Wednesday. The festival can be visited in several exhibition areas near the Qinhuai river in the city of Nanjing. (Xinhua/Li Bo)






