Shanghai lanterns get ready for global glow

But Shanghainese say we shouldn't waste such great weather in the late summer evenings, prompting the Shanghai International Lantern Festival in the fall.

The festival, which lasts for 40 days, is held at Luxun Park in Hongkou district from Sept. 5 to Oct. 14.

The theme of the Lantern Festival is harmony, blending and development, designed by a Zigong-based company in Sichuan province, which is famous for its magnificent ingenious assembly, exquisite workmanship and strong local customs.

The Zigong lantern has been inscribed on the World Intangible Cultural Heritage. In the 1990s the Zigong Lantern Festival was held several times in Luxun Park.

The festival is divided into three exhibition areas consisting of an international exhibition, a China exhibition and interactivity section.

A total of 52 groups created giant lanterns, adopting special workmanship and introducing sound, light and electricity. In addition, environment-friendly and energy-saving materials such as LED lights are used for the lanterns.

A 200-meter lantern in the shape of a dragon will be the highlight of the festival and will compete for the Guinness World Record of the world's longest lantern.

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