Dozens of giant lanterns in the shape of mythical creatures and more have lit up Hongguang Lake Park ahead of Lunar New Year.

Dozens of giant lanterns in the shape of mythical creatures, flowers and legendary characters light up the night sky in southern China --

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 holidays.

Fuzhou is the capital of Fujian province ... especially around the Lunar New Year, when millions flock to public spaces to take in their bright lights and vivid colours. And with Chinese people ...

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 ...

More than a billion people across the world, from China to the Philippines to diaspora communities in the United States, began celebrating the Lunar New Year on Tuesday with fireworks, family time and feasts. On Wednesday, the first new moon of the Year of the Snake will mark the imminent arrival of spring.

From Beijing to Hanoi and Moscow, the holiday — known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea — is a major festival celebrated by diaspora communities around the world. Wednesday marks the start of the Year of the Snake, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac.

In the Chinese zodiac, 2025 is the Year of the Snake. Different countries across Asia celebrate the new year in many ways and may follow a different zodiac.

Firecrackers, parades and prayers marked the Lunar New Year as millions around Asia and farther afield celebrated

Communities across the world begin celebrating Lunar New Year on Jan. 29 — and 2025 marks the Year of the Snake.

Lunar New Year celebrations begin Wednesday. Here's everything to know about the 2025 Lunar New Year, the Year of the Snake.

Lunar New Year, often called the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is the most important holiday in China and many other Asian communities. Every year is marked by a different animal and 2025 is the Year of the Snake.