A lantern show and fair -- in celebration of the coming New Year's Day and Spring Festival -- opens in Yidonggou village in Yangquan city, in Shanxi province on Dec 23. Lanterns in various shapes have set a festive mood in the village. [Photo/yqnews.com.cn]

A large lantern in shape of a flower basket goes on show in Yidonggou village in Yangquan city, Dec 23. The show will last until the Lantern Festival on Feb 8. [Photo/yqnews.com.cn]