Splendid lanterns and light installations have lightened up historical sites in Chinese cities, including Shanghai and Xi'an, to celebrate Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year. .

In 2023, the Chinese Lunar New Year fell on January 22, ushering in the Year of the Rabbit, fourth in line on the Chinese zodiac.

This year, the lantern show in Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai, was inspired by the Shan Hai Jing, or The Classic of Mountains and Seas, a major source of Chinese mythology that dates back to more than 2,000 years ago.

Decorated with various animal-shaped and flower-shaped lanterns, Yuyuan Garden presented visitors with a fantastic world.

A business street near the garden is crowed with consumers, shopping for the festival. Rabbit-themed products are unsurprisingly popular among consumers.

As the Spring Festival draws close, time-honored restaurants in Shanghai saw a sales increase of New Year's Eve dinner. Pre-cooked dishes are also welcomed by residents.

Glamorous lanterns were lit up the Xi'an city wall scenic spot in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, attracting flocks of visitors to experience the strong festive atmosphere of the Spring Festival.

Xi'an city wall is the most completely-preserved city wall with the longest history throughout the world. Measuring 13.74 kilometers long, it consists of a series of ancient military facilities including moat, drawbridge, gate tower, arrow tower, main tower, turret, watch tower, battlements and crenel.

This year's lantern show at the city wall consists of 14 sets of lanterns in six themes. The main lantern is an 18-meter-high rabbit in the barbican, an outer defensive work.