Lantern show shines brightly in Paris

Handmade Shanxi sliced noodles and Nanxiang steamed buns were popular with visitors looking to warm themselves in the cold.

Eowyn, from Marseille in southeastern France, selected a bowl of sliced noodles and said: "I like noodles like this. It's better than what you find in supermarkets. We feel his (noodle maker's) ardor and determination for the work when it's done."

Yuyuan Garden, located in the old section of Shanghai, has been holding annual lantern shows for centuries. Dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the Yuyuan Garden Lantern Show has been hosted in the Yuyuan Tourist Mart since 1995.