Lucky symbols illuminate Beijing's Central Axis for Chinese New Year

Colorful lanterns hang on a pedestrian street of the Liulichang area near Beijing's Central Axis, on January 29, 2025. /CGTN

A colorful lantern hangs on a pedestrian street of the Qianmen area near Beijing's Central Axis, on January 29, 2025. /CGTN

Red lanterns hang on a pedestrian street of the Qianmen area near Beijing's Central Axis, on January 29, 2025. /CGTN

Colorful lanterns hang on a pedestrian street of the Liulichang area near Beijing's Central Axis, on January 29, 2025. /CGTN

Colorful lanterns hang on a pedestrian street of the Liulichang area near Beijing's Central Axis, on January 29, 2025. /CGTN

Colorful lanterns hang on a pedestrian street of the Liulichang area near Beijing's Central Axis, on January 29, 2025. /CGTN

Colorful lanterns hang on a pedestrian street of the Liulichang area near Beijing's Central Axis, on January 29, 2025. /CGTN

Colorful lanterns hang on a pedestrian street of the Liulichang area near Beijing's Central Axis, on January 29, 2025. /CGTN

Colorful lanterns hang on a pedestrian street of the Liulichang area near Beijing's Central Axis, on January 29, 2025. /CGTN

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Peonies, fish and other symbols of good luck feature in the lanterns hung on the pedestrian streets of the Qianmen and Liulichang areas near Beijing's Central Axis. The lanterns have been put up in the neighborhood as of Chinese New Year celebrations in China's capital. Visitors who look up can read the lines of ancient Chinese poems, displayed on glowing lanterns above them. The ongoing Changdian Temple Fair also draws out people with an array of cultural activities throughout the holiday period.