Updated: Feb. 10, 2009 at 3:26 PM
Lantern Festival in Tianjin (25 images)
The Annual lantern festival takes place in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival.
Chinese shop for traditional decorations to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year. or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)
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Local Chinese visit an ancient cultural street to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)
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Local Chinese performers, dressed up as characters from Chinese mythology, take part in a parade to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)
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Local Chinese performers, dressed up as characters from Chinese mythology, take part in a parade to celebrate the annual lantern festival in the city of Tianjin, located 100 km (62 miles) east of Beijing February 9, 2009. The lantern festival marks the last day of the two-week Chinese lunar new year or Spring Festival. (UPI Photo/Stephen Shaver)
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