Held on the night of the first full moon of the lunar New Year, the Lantern Festival ends the 15-day annual celebration of Chinese New Year.

Lanterns are the main attraction. Many are made to reflect historical Chinese themes, depicting scenes from stories and legends that express traditional values.

They are also made to represent the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac and heroic figures. Some lanterns are decorated with riddles that people are challenged to solve at parties.