Xinhua News Agency, London, Nov. 24 (Reporter Liang Xizhi) The 3rd Fantasy Lantern Festival opened at Chiswick Manor in London on the 24th. The traditional Chinese lanterns combined with modern high-tech decorations attracted many tourists, and it was also an opportunity for the upcoming Christmas The festival adds a lot of festive atmosphere.

On the evening of the 23rd, a grand lighting ceremony was held for the Lantern Festival. At the moment of the switch, ten thousand lanterns were illuminated. The natural scenery of England under the night and the Chinese lanterns with rich oriental colors complemented each other. , applaud. Various large-scale creative lantern groups with unique shapes and bright colors are lit at the same time, reflecting the Chiswick Manor under the night as if it were daytime.

This year's Fantastic Lantern Festival will last until January 1 next year. In addition to London, the Lantern Festival will also be held in Birmingham and Leeds at the same time, bringing the ultimate Christmas experience to the audience. The theme of this year's Lantern Festival is "Tokyo Dream Flower". It hopes to show the British citizens the charm and prosperity of Kaifeng, the capital of the Song Dynasty in China, through bright lights. Visitors can follow the lantern viewing route and embark on a journey across China and the West. Cultural discovery tour.

Li Xufeng, the founder of the Lantern Festival, said in an interview with reporters that he hoped to use the lanterns to reproduce the prosperous scene of the Song Dynasty capital in "Along the River During Qingming Festival", and to show the essence of Chinese culture to foreign tourists. Because it spans the Christmas holiday, in addition to traditional Chinese culture, this lantern festival also combines many Western cultural elements. Visitors can see lanterns based on classic Western stories such as "Noah's Ark" and "Cinderella". You can enjoy a lot of Christmas-related images and character-shaped lanterns, and enjoy the strong atmosphere of Christmas in the dazzling lights.

Ian Fanell, a London resident who visited the Lantern Festival, told reporters that she likes Chinese Lanterns very much, because it is a good opportunity to understand Chinese traditional culture, not only can you see the colorful shapes of some Chinese historical sites. The lanterns, as well as the lanterns with Western themes, are a rare experience.

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