Fish lanterns alongside fireworks, Xixinan, Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, December 26, 2024. /CFP

In Xixinan, an ancient village in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, nightfall unveils a breathtaking spectacle as fish lanterns – an intangible cultural heritage – seem to "fly" through the sky. Dozens of lanterns glide over ancient bridges and weave along a stream, inviting hundreds of visitors to step back in time, celebrating the new year and timeless traditions.

Fish lanterns "fly" in the sky surrounded by bubbles created by visitors, Xixinan, December 31, 2024. Chen Hongyu/CGTN

A lantern with Chinese characters, meaning "may there be surplus year after year", December 31, 2024. Chen Hongyu/CGTN

Fish lanterns attached to hydrogen balloons, December 31, 2024. Chen Hongyu/CGTN