Lantern Festival celebrations draw large numbers of tourists at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai

This photo taken on March 2, 2026 shows a folk art performance during the Lantern Festival celebrations at the Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai, east China. Various activities were held during this year's Lantern Festival celebrations at Yuyuan Garden of east China's Shanghai, drawing large numbers of tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

Tourists view lanterns during the Lantern Festival celebrations at the Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai, east China, March 2, 2026. Various activities were held during this year's Lantern Festival celebrations at Yuyuan Garden of east China's Shanghai, drawing large numbers of tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

A child views lanterns during the Lantern Festival celebrations at the Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai, east China, March 2, 2026. Various activities were held during this year's Lantern Festival celebrations at Yuyuan Garden of east China's Shanghai, drawing large numbers of tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

A tourist poses for photos with folk art performers during the Lantern Festival celebrations at the Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai, east China, March 2, 2026. Various activities were held during this year's Lantern Festival celebrations at Yuyuan Garden of east China's Shanghai, drawing large numbers of tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

A tourist and a child select lanterns during the Lantern Festival celebrations at the Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai, east China, March 2, 2026. Various activities were held during this year's Lantern Festival celebrations at Yuyuan Garden of east China's Shanghai, drawing large numbers of tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

This photo taken on March 2, 2026 shows a folk art performance during the Lantern Festival celebrations at the Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai, east China. Various activities were held during this year's Lantern Festival celebrations at Yuyuan Garden of east China's Shanghai, drawing large numbers of tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

Tourists view lanterns during the Lantern Festival celebrations at the Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai, east China, March 2, 2026. Various activities were held during this year's Lantern Festival celebrations at Yuyuan Garden of east China's Shanghai, drawing large numbers of tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

This photo taken on March 2, 2026 shows a folk art performance during the Lantern Festival celebrations at the Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai, east China. Various activities were held during this year's Lantern Festival celebrations at Yuyuan Garden of east China's Shanghai, drawing large numbers of tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

This photo taken on March 2, 2026 shows a folk art performance during the Lantern Festival celebrations at the Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai, east China. Various activities were held during this year's Lantern Festival celebrations at Yuyuan Garden of east China's Shanghai, drawing large numbers of tourists. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)
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