Thousands of lanterns light up Chiang Mai's sky on Thai festival

2,031 views · Published 23 November 2018 · 0:57 · Indexed 30 September 2026

Channel: CGTN · 2018 · News & Politics

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Thousands of paper lanterns lit up the sky over the Thai city of Chiang Mai for Yi Peng lantern festival. According to local traditions, releasing the lanterns is a way to pay respect to Buddha and ward off bad luck.
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