Some 550 handmade watermelon-like lanterns are to shine up the
night sky and waters at Pinghu City, east China's Zhejiang Province, during the upcoming "2007
China Pinghu Watermelon Lantern Festival", scheduled to be held on
September 22.
A child plays with the
finished watermelon lanterns as the craftsmen put the 550
watermelon lanterns in order on Monday, August 27, 2007, in
Hangzhou.
The huge satin-made lanterns are up to 50 centimeters in
diameter and about 55 centimeters high, with all watermelon-like
patterns and colors drawn by men. The whole task has taken more
than ten artists nearly two months to finish.
According to reports, 5,000 more other types of watermelon
lanterns made by craftsmen in other parts of Zhejing will also
arrive at Pinghu to greet the lantern festival.
(CRIENGLISH.com August 28, 2007)
