Lanterns are set up in the Qingxiu Mountain scenic area of Nanning, capital city of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, creating a warm festive mood ahead of the upcoming Spring Festival, which this year falls on Feb 12. [Photo by Huang Xinli/gxnews.com.cn]

These festival lanterns are viewable from Feb 5 to 28, except the evening of Feb 11. [Photo by Huang Xinli/gxnews.com.cn]

This set of festival lanterns, with three small bulls holding banners decorated with Chinese blessings, can be seen at the entrance of the scenic area"s lantern show. The Year of Ox will begin on Feb 12. [Photo by Huang Xinli/gxnews.com.cn]

A set of festival lanterns shaped like red-crowned cranes. [Photo by Huang Xinli/gxnews.com.cn]