Lanterns adorned with ancient poems, lights in the sky, colorful decorations, bright smiles, ever-growing crowds; this is the lantern festival in Shanghai's Yu Gardens. Every year I keep going back simply to be with the joy of this special happening, celebrating the start of Chinese spring under a big full moon. How dull would life be without ceremony...
7 responses to “Ancient Tradition and Pretty Lanterns~ Shanghai”
Beautiful!
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Found your blog through WPDiscover. I really like this series.
That last shot is pretty awesome ! The stillness of that guard while life is moving makes a perfect contrast. Congrats for this beautiful series !
Thanks Pierre!
Thanks Pierre
Let there be light. Happy New Chinese Year…
(Et bon week-end)