Lanterns light up Huangshan for the Mid-Autumn Festival

HEFEI, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Lantern parades were held in east China's Huangshan in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Processions of giant fish-shaped and rabbit-shaped lanterns meander through the streets of Huangshan's ancient villages, creating a stunning nighttime spectacle.

Many visitors came here to experience the parades, benefiting local tourism and related industries.

A drone photo taken on Sept. 24, 2026 shows performers parading with rabbit-shaped lanterns in Hongcun Village, Yixian County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Sept. 24, 2026 shows performers parading with rabbit-shaped lanterns in Hongcun Village, Yixian County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

A drone photo taken on Sept. 24, 2026 shows performers parading with rabbit-shaped lanterns in Hongcun Village, Yixian County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

This photo taken on Sept. 24, 2026 shows performers parading with rabbit-shaped lanterns in Hongcun Village, Yixian County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)