As the Chinese Lunar New Year approaches the 85-day light festival at Shanghai Happy Valley is in full swing, turning the park into a beautiful fantasyland.

Shanghai Happy Valley invited over one hundred craftsmen to design 50 fantastic packed programs focusing on four themes: "Dazzling Time", "Symphony in the Sea", "Beautiful China", and "Bizarre World". The show will on display until March 3.

Lantern shows are one of China’s traditional customs symbolizing local residents'wishes for good health and a prosperous life. Let’s have a sneak peek into the grand lantern show.

It offers two tickets. Visitors can enjoy the various lighting displays from Monday to Thursday priced for 80 yuan ($11.9) and for 100 yuan ($14.9) can see the sights on Friday to Sunday night.

A path at Shanghai happy Valley is decorated with shining red lanterns to welcome the Chinese Lunar New Year. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]