The biggest attraction at the lantern festival is the lantern of every conceivable size and shape. In ancient times when children went back to school after the holidays they took lanterns back with them. The children were to have their teachers light the lanterns. This symbolizes the bright lanterns that one unveils ones intelligent and wisdom.

In addition customs were handed down from generation to generation they evolved into a popular folk activity of lantern making the focus of everyone's attention the lanterns display many inartistic and exquisite techniques. Children participate in the lantern festivities besides taking part in folk variety shows they also carry colorful lanterns and parade throughout the streets a most delightful scene. The younger carry little home made lanterns in their hands with candles with all prepared in advance. They only have to wait for nightfall and all the flickering lanterns line up in a long dragon shape brightening up the lantern festival. Aside from parading around in the streets with colorful lanterns guessing riddles is also a highlight of the evening guessing riddles were called shoot the tiger. The showy automatic lanterns are the newest in recent years.