Thailand celebrates traditional Yi Peng festival

November 4, 2020
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People view lanterns at the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun, Thailand, Nov. 1, 2020. About 100,000 lanterns are hanging in the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai as part of the celebration of the traditional Yi Peng festival. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)

Colorful lanterns are seen at the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun, Thailand, Nov. 1, 2020. About 100,000 lanterns are hanging in the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai as part of the celebration of the traditional Yi Peng festival. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)

Colorful lanterns are seen at the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun, Thailand, Nov. 1, 2020. About 100,000 lanterns are hanging in the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai as part of the celebration of the traditional Yi Peng festival. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)

A girl hangs a lantern at the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun, Thailand, Nov. 1, 2020. About 100,000 lanterns are hanging in the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai as part of the celebration of the traditional Yi Peng festival. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)

Colorful lanterns are seen at the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun, Thailand, Nov. 1, 2020. About 100,000 lanterns are hanging in the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai as part of the celebration of the traditional Yi Peng festival. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)

People take photos with lanterns at the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun, Thailand, Nov. 1, 2020. About 100,000 lanterns are hanging in the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai as part of the celebration of the traditional Yi Peng festival. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)

People hang lanterns at the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun, Thailand, Nov. 1, 2020. About 100,000 lanterns are hanging in the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai as part of the celebration of the traditional Yi Peng festival. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)

Colorful lanterns are seen at the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai in Lamphun, Thailand, Nov. 1, 2020. About 100,000 lanterns are hanging in the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai as part of the celebration of the traditional Yi Peng festival. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)