In pics: Yuyuan Garden lantern fair in Shanghai

People visit the Yuyuan Garden lantern fair in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

With the Chinese Lunar New Year just around the corner, Shanghai's Yuyuan Garden has again donned a festive look, dressed in hundreds of delicate, illuminated lanterns.

The Yuyuan Garden lantern fair is a key cultural highlight in Shanghai during the Spring Festival celebration. This year's theme is a sequel to the 2023 edition "Adventure of Mountains and Seas," which was inspired by the ancient literature "Shan Hai Jing (Classic of Mountains and Seas)."

People visit the Yuyuan Garden lantern fair in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

People visit the Yuyuan Garden lantern fair in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

People visit the Yuyuan Garden lantern fair in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

People visit the Yuyuan Garden lantern fair in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

People visit the Yuyuan Garden lantern fair in Shanghai, east China, Jan. 21, 2024. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)