Chongqing is welcoming the new year with its 2012 Spring Festival Grand Lantern Exhibition.
This exhibition highlights lantern patterns from Zigong - an ancient city famed for its lantern making.
The exhibition is made up lanterns from twenty popular groups. Various styles of bright and colorful lanterns help create a festive atmosphere which attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year.
The beautiful nightscape seems to be enchanting tourists who can be seen snapping countless pictures with friends and family.
The exhibition will last till the Lantern Festival which falls on February 6th.
重庆以2012年春节大型灯笼展览迎新年
这次展览的灯笼来自自贡——一座因灯笼制作而闻名遐迩的古老城市 。
灯笼展览是由20个流行组组成 。各种风格的明亮灯笼创造了节日的气氛,每年吸引着成千上万的游客 。
美丽的夜景致使游客流连忘返,与朋友和家人捕捉着美好的瞬间 。
展览将持续到2月6号的元宵节 。 。