Lantern making thrives in Hebei ahead of Chinese New Year

Villagers make red lanterns in Tuntou Village of Shijiazhuang City, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 31, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhai Yujia)

The village of Tuntou has been famous for its lantern production, which accounts for 80 percent of lantern making in China.

Villagers make red lanterns in Tuntou Village of Shijiazhuang City, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 31, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhai Yujia)

Villagers make red lanterns in Tuntou Village of Shijiazhuang City, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 31, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhai Yujia)

Villagers make red lanterns in Tuntou Village of Shijiazhuang City, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 31, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhai Yujia)

Villagers make red lanterns in Tuntou Village of Shijiazhuang City, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 31, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhai Yujia)

Villagers make red lanterns in Tuntou Village of Shijiazhuang City, north China's Hebei Province, Jan. 31, 2024. (Photo: China News Service/Zhai Yujia)