London hosts Magical Lantern Festival

London is hosting the annual Magical Lantern Festival. Historic gardens have been lit up by an extraordinary array of colorful lanterns and sculptures.

Celebrating new lunar year, the year of the rooster, and with the theme Explore the Silk Road, the festival has more than 50 3D illuminated lantern sculptures, that are spread out over the 65-acre gardens.

The 29-day-long festival of light and color includes a combination of both traditional lanterns and the latest technology, including virtual reality. Besides the beautiful displays, there is an ice rink and a funfair for visitors.

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