Unique Things That Only Exist in China and Nowhere Else in the World

Rooted in millennia-old traditions, the Chinese Lantern Festival illuminates the night with thousands of lanterns each year, honoring ancestors. Celebrated on the Lunar New Year’s 15th day, it evolved from a Buddhist custom to a widespread Chinese celebration.

Now an annual spectacle, the Lantern Festival’s glow reaches beyond China, inspiring similar celebrations globally. These events draw from the ancient festival, spreading this luminous tradition’s beauty and cultural heritage worldwide.