Photos: Olympic mascots highlight Lantern Festival in Hangzhou

Red lanterns light up Wulin Square in Hangzhou.

Several thousand lanterns decorated the streets of Hangzhou Thursday evening for the annual Lantern Festival. Among the highlights of this year's festival, Olympic-themed Fuwa light displays attracted numerous visitors.

(Photo credit: cnsphoto.com)

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Fuwa lantern and light display

"Weightlifting Fuwa" lantern