30th Int'l Dinosaur Lantern Show kicks off in Zigong

Splendid lanterns shine to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Gang)

Lantern shows in Zigong can be traced back to the Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) dynasties, which have developed into an international cultural activity with performances and night markets since 1987.

Splendid lanterns shine to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Gang)

Splendid lanterns shine to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Gang)

Splendid lanterns shine to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Gang)

Splendid lanterns shine to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Gang)

Splendid lanterns shine to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year in Zigong, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 2, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Gang)