The 36th Xi'an City Wall Lantern Festival kicked off on Jan 14 in Xi'an, and runs to Feb 26, as a key part of the thrilling 2023 Xi'an Chinese New Year culture and tourism program of events.
A dragon-shaped lantern is lit up on Jan 12 on the lake of the Tang Paradise tourist attraction in Xi'an – capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province – evoking a strong New Year's atmosphere.
The Grand Tang Mall, a pedestrian street in Xi'an is now full of buoyant New Year's cheer, and the atmosphere is attracting hordes of locals and tourists.