At the Quanzhou Coast Sky Lantern Festival, thousands of lanterns ascend into the night sky, creating a dreamlike sea of lights.
In this activity, everyone releases their past troubles and heavy burdens into the sky lanterns, sending them up into the air with the hope of purifying their souls and taking a new step forward.
The glow of lanterns symbolizes love, peace, and hope, bringing people together and adding color to special moments.
It is used for weddings, anniversaries, and various festivals, when its light rises into the sky,
It is widely believed that wishes can reach heaven.
The floats carrying the theme of the Osaka Expo—embodying diverse hopes for the future—will soar into the night sky, illuminating it with brilliance.