Cities across China have come to life with dazzling displays of lanterns and lights in the lead-up to the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a significant traditional Chinese festival celebrated on the night when the moon reaches its fullest and brightest on the 15th day of the eighth month on the Chinese lunar calendar. This year's Mid-Autumn Festival will fall on Sept 17.
During the festival, family members would come together, share mooncakes while admiring the moon, and light up lanterns to enjoy the happiness of family reunion.
In Nanning City of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, a vibrant light show in Qingxiu Mountain captivated both residents and tourists alike as they enjoyed lights in shapes of exotic flowers, fire flies, dragons and swans.
"Seeing all these beautiful lights in Qingxiu Mountain is thrilling. We took so many great photos and had a wonderful time," said Shandong tourist Li Xianyan.
At the Beijing Garden Expo Park, more than 200 creative lanterns have been installed to celebrate both Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day Holiday. Incorporating traditional crafts of the time-honored Zigong Lanterns with Beijing characteristics, the lantern festival will run from Sept 15 to Oct 31.
"It's wonderful to have such a large lantern festival in Beijing. The variety of elements is amazing, and it's so nice to celebrate this traditional holiday here with my friends," said local resident Niu Chunchen.
In Chongqing, a light show on water is alluring scores of people with a colorful display of creative designs resembling a fish, rabbit, and the moon. This event will run until December, offering a breathtaking view of the city's skyline reflected in the shimmering water.