Workers at Xiaocao Park in Hohhot, capital of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, are busy installing lanterns as part of the final preparations for the upcoming 2026 New Year Lantern Show.

The event will blend traditional zodiac culture with modern lighting technology, offering visitors a festive spectacle rich in cultural charm and visual appeal, and creating a vibrant New Year atmosphere across the city.

Workers install horse-shaped lanterns in Xiaocao Park. [Photo/Grassland Cloud]

Vase-shaped lanterns are installed in place. [Photo/Grassland Cloud]

Hohhot residents pose for a photo in front of fish-shaped lanterns. [Photo/Grassland Cloud]

Lantern installation is underway in Xiaocao Park. [Photo/Grassland Cloud]