Several lantern shows have lit up Xiamen, a coastal city in east China's Fujian Province, since Saturday, kicking off celebrations for the upcoming Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, which falls on February 17 this year.

In the Xamen Horticulture Expo Garden, the lantern show features nine themes, including Celebrating the Spring Festival and traditional 

Chinese mythological stories, with 31 lantern groups that create an immersive feast of lights for citizens and tourists.

Another lantern show in Fangte Theme Park of the city is dominated by a 16-meter-high lantern tower that attracts flows of visitors.

"We all wear Hanfu here, and I think it looks more beautiful this way, and it's also very interactive," said a visitor.
This year's Spring Festival marks the beginning of the Year of the Horse. It is one of the most important holidays in China, celebrated with family reunions and wishes for good luck in the coming year.