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{{toplink|url=http://historicphiladelphia.org/chineselanternfestival/|name=historicphiladelphia.org/chineselanternfestival}}[[File:ChineseLanternFestival.jpg|400px|thumb|right|An iconic lantern at the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival.]]<blockquote>''The Festival That Sets Franklin Square Aglow''</blockquote> | {{toplink|url=http://historicphiladelphia.org/chineselanternfestival/|name=historicphiladelphia.org/chineselanternfestival}}[[File:ChineseLanternFestival.jpg|400px|thumb|right|An iconic lantern at the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival.]]<blockquote>''The Festival That Sets Franklin Square Aglow''</blockquote> | ||
| − | The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square returns to Philadelphia’s Historic District with all-new, handcrafted lanterns that illuminate when the sun sets. Its truly a sight to see. | + | The '''Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival''' in Franklin Square returns to Philadelphia’s Historic District with all-new, '''handcrafted lanterns that illuminate when the sun sets'''. Its truly a sight to see. |
For more than five weeks, the park will glow with new (read: different every year) handcrafted lanterns constructed by lantern artisans from China. | For more than five weeks, the park will glow with new (read: different every year) handcrafted lanterns constructed by lantern artisans from China. | ||
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==In The News== | ==In The News== | ||
*[http://whyy.org/articles/behind-the-scenes-of-the-chinese-lantern-festival/ Behind the scenes of the Chinese Lantern Festival], WHYY, April 23, 2018. | *[http://whyy.org/articles/behind-the-scenes-of-the-chinese-lantern-festival/ Behind the scenes of the Chinese Lantern Festival], WHYY, April 23, 2018. | ||
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| + | *[[Franklin Square]] | ||
[[Category:Frequency-Annual]] | [[Category:Frequency-Annual]] | ||
Revision as of 14:15, 17 July 2018
historicphiladelphia.org/chineselanternfestival
The Festival That Sets Franklin Square Aglow
The Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square returns to Philadelphia’s Historic District with all-new, handcrafted lanterns that illuminate when the sun sets. Its truly a sight to see.
For more than five weeks, the park will glow with new (read: different every year) handcrafted lanterns constructed by lantern artisans from China.
Lantern designs in previous years have included sea creatures, lions, pandas and mythological creatures.
Note: The above descriptive information came from Visit Philadelphia.
In The News
- Behind the scenes of the Chinese Lantern Festival, WHYY, April 23, 2018.
