Tourists shop at a souvenir shop themed on fish-shaped lanterns in Zhanqi Village, Shexian County, Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province, March 1, 2026.

　　Local villagers in Shexian have the tradition to make fish-shaped lanterns, an intangible cultural heritage, on festival days to pray for harvest and good fortune.

　　The parade with fish-shaped lanterns is an important folk cultural activity held during traditional festivals.

　　Nowadays, apart from parades with fish-shaped lanterns, local people have made efforts on developing new business forms related to the fish-shaped lantern including tourism and cultural and creative products. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

　　Villagers make fish-shaped lanterns in Zhanqi Village, Shexian County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, March 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

　　A fish-shaped lantern performing team stages a performance in Shexian County, Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 28, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

　　People watch a fish-shaped lanterns performance in Shexian County, Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 4, 2026. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)