Xi'an kicks off Spring Festival with lantern show

A special Spring Festival lantern show kicked off in Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi province, on Friday, adding a festive atmosphere to the ancient northwestern metropolis.

For the first time, the 52-day show creates an immersive cultural performance project with full coverage throughout the day.

Dozens of immersive cultural performances will be launched from 09:30 to 17:30 every day, presenting the most distinctive and festive Spring Festival cultural feast for the public and tourists.

The show showcases nearly 20 sets of lanterns with distinctive characteristics of the Year of the Dragon in the four major lantern areas in the city.