Dazzling lanterns displayed ahead of festival in Hong Kong

Dazzling lanterns are displayed at Hong Kong Cultural Center ahead of the Lantern Festival in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Feb. 9, 2025. (China News Service/Hou Yu)

The Lantern Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 12 this year.

Dazzling lanterns are displayed at Hong Kong Cultural Center ahead of the Lantern Festival in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Feb. 9, 2025. (China News Service/Hou Yu)

Dazzling lanterns are displayed at Hong Kong Cultural Center ahead of the Lantern Festival in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Feb. 9, 2025. (China News Service/Hou Yu)

Dazzling lanterns are displayed at Hong Kong Cultural Center ahead of the Lantern Festival in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Feb. 9, 2025. (China News Service/Hou Yu)