The Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival is being held at Guangzhou Culture Park from Sept 25 to Oct 7, embracing the 13 days around this year's Moon Festival and the National Day holidays.

The park is lit up from 6 pm to 10 pm each evening, with 24 large and medium-sized lantern installations and additional atmospheric lighting.

Traditional activities, including lantern riddles, storytelling and performances, will also be held. Admission is free.

China Daily's Parker Zheng took the photos on Friday.