Photo taken on Aug. 17, 2016 shows an aerial view of a lantern fair near Fuxian Lake in Chengjiang County in Yuxi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The 81-day event starting from Aug. 1, 2016 occupies a wetland area of about 200,000 square meters with 119 groups of main lanterns and 20 groups of atmosphere lanterns on display. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)
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Local residents and visitors enjoy a lantern fair near Fuxian Lake in Chengjiang County in Yuxi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 17, 2016. The 81-day event starting from Aug. 1, 2016 occupies a wetland area of about 200,000 square meters with 119 groups of main lanterns and 20 groups of atmosphere lanterns on display. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)
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Photo taken on Aug. 17, 2016 shows a lantern fair near Fuxian Lake in Chengjiang County in Yuxi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The 81-day event starting from Aug. 1, 2016 occupies a wetland area of about 200,000 square meters with 119 groups of main lanterns and 20 groups of atmosphere lanterns on display. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)
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Photo taken on Aug. 17, 2016 shows a lantern fair near Fuxian Lake in Chengjiang County in Yuxi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The 81-day event starting from Aug. 1, 2016 occupies a wetland area of about 200,000 square meters with 119 groups of main lanterns and 20 groups of atmosphere lanterns on display. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)
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Photo taken on Aug. 17, 2016 shows a lantern fair near Fuxian Lake in Chengjiang County in Yuxi City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The 81-day event starting from Aug. 1, 2016 occupies a wetland area of about 200,000 square meters with 119 groups of main lanterns and 20 groups of atmosphere lanterns on display. (Xinhua/Zhou Lei)