On March 3, the Lantern Festival — celebrated on the 15th day of the first month in the Chinese lunar calendar — coincided with the only total lunar eclipse of the year. A glowing “blood moon” rose high in the night sky, adding a rare sense of romance and spectacle to the traditional celebration. | Global Times

It takes more than 30 steps to construct a lantern for the Chinese New Year. Walk through China’s lantern capital as workers craft the ornament symbolizing luck and happiness. #Daily360 | The New York Times

The lighting ceremony of the 40th Qinhuai Lantern Festival kicked off recently in Nanjing, east China’s Jiangsu Province. The festival features eight exhibition areas with about 390 sets of lanterns displayed along the Qinhuai River. | People's Daily, China

Chiang Mai’s Magical Lantern Festival ✨🏮⁠ ⁠ One of the most speechless & WOW moments of my life!⁠ ⁠ Words fail to describe this magical moment that I got to experience in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Such a bucket list moment⁠ that lives rent-free ♥️⁠ ⁠ The Chiang Mai Lantern Festival, also known as Yi Peng, is a mesmerizing event in northern Thailand where thousands of paper lanterns (biodegradable) are released into the night sky, creating the most breathtaking display of light and color. ⁠✨⁠ ⁠ This