Every year the courtyards and inner lanes of the bazaar around Shanghai's famous Yu Gardens get decked out in lanterns. Of course there are some round red lanterns - just like you'd think there would be. But these are nothing compared to the intricate displays and gigantic decorations that help ring in the new year and underscore the new zodiac animal. Hoards of people crowd the area by day and night to get a glimpse of the displays that are only up for about ten days. It's fun to go during the daytime but if you only go once, go at night to see the lanterns in their full glory. Here are some shots by day and night of the Lantern Festival for the Year of the Rabbit.
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