(260303) -- SHEXIAN, March 3, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tourists shop at a souvenir shop themed on fish-shaped lanterns in Zhanqi Village, Shexian County, Huangshan City of east China's Anhui Province, March 1, 2026.
Local villagers in Shexian have the tradition to make fish-shaped lanterns, an intangible cultural heritage, on festival days to pray for harvest and good fortune.
The parade with fish-shaped lanterns is an important folk cultural activity held during traditional festivals.
Nowadays, apart from parades with fish-shaped lanterns, local people have made efforts on developing new business forms related to the fish-shaped lantern including tourism and cultural and creative products. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)
