People watch fireworks to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan province February 9, 2009.
People enjoy watching lanterns at a lantern fair in Baotuquan (or Spurting Spring) Park to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Jinan, east China's Shandong province February 9, 2009.
Performers run in a rain of firework sparks during a dragon dance performance to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Wuhou Temple Museum in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan province February 9, 2009.
Visitors crowd the Confucius Temple to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu province February 9, 2009. The Lantern Festival is the last day of the Chinese New Year and falls on February 9 this year.
People release sky lanterns to celebrate the traditional Lantern Festival in Shifen, Taipei County, Taiwan province February 9, 2009. People gathered to release sky lanterns as a form of prayer for good luck and blessings.
People celebrate the Lantern Festival in Zhangjiajie, a tourist city in central China's Hunan province February 9, 2009.