Chinese mythological beings and horses lit up a lantern festival in China's southwestern city of Zigong on Friday (January 23), to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year of the Horse, which starts on February 17. Dazzled onlookers gazed upon the sparkling lanterns at night in the park, with more than 200 handmade lanterns featuring animals, mythological beings and scenes from Chinese culture. More than 1,200 workers took weeks to construct the lanterns, including a 210-meter long mythological cre