Visitors enjoy the Zhanqi fish-shaped lantern parade, an intangible cultural heritage, in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Jan 30, 2025. [Photo by Chen Zebing/China Daily]

Spring Festival is being celebrated with a fish-shaped lantern parade in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province.

As an intangible cultural heritage, the folklore activity attracts many visitors to experience the rich festive atmosphere.

The fish-shaped lanterns, designed to resemble a carp, have a long history and symbolize prosperity and good fortune, bringing blessings of success and auspiciousness year after year.

Visitors enjoy the Zhanqi fish-shaped lantern parade, an intangible cultural heritage, in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Jan 30, 2025. [Photo by Chen Zebing/China Daily]

Visitors enjoy the Zhanqi fish-shaped lantern parade, an intangible cultural heritage, in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Jan 30, 2025. [Photo by Chen Zebing/China Daily]

Visitors enjoy the Zhanqi fish-shaped lantern parade, an intangible cultural heritage, in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Jan 30, 2025. [Photo by Chen Zebing/China Daily]

Visitors enjoy the Zhanqi fish-shaped lantern parade, an intangible cultural heritage, in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Jan 30, 2025. [Photo by Chen Zebing/China Daily]

Visitors enjoy their time in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Jan 30, 2025. [Photo by Chen Zebing/China Daily]

Visitors enjoy their time in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Jan 30, 2025. [Photo by Chen Zebing/China Daily]

Visitors experience the art of painting fish-shaped lanterns in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Jan 30, 2025. [Photo by Chen Zebing/China Daily]

Visitors select fish-shaped lanterns in Zhanqi village, Huangshan city, Anhui province on Jan 30, 2025. [Photo by Chen Zebing/China Daily]

Editor: Zhong Xinyi