Chinese sky lanterns, or Kongming lanterns, are decorative paper lanterns that create stunning light displays at weddings, festivals and parties. When choosing lanterns for an event, there are a ...

The creator behind the traditional Chinese paper lantern is Ha Chung-kin, also known as the "king of paper crafting" in Hong Kong. Having worked as a paper craftsman for more than 40 years, ...

An airport cancelled and rescheduled dozens of flights ahead of a floating lantern festival in Thailand. The Chiang Mai International Airport announced on Monday that it was cancelling 74 flights and ...

In Kyoto, Japanese lantern makers Kojima Shōten, a firm established c1789 (during the Edo era), created a large, washi-paper light with Norm Architects for a private residence on the Swedish coast.

Whether you are celebrating Chinese New Year or just looking for a fun craft project, paper lanterns can light up these dreary winter months. Artist Megan Connolly showed us how it's done.

Alaska Airlines, a sponsor of the Chinese New Year Parade, has pledged to match up to $20,000 in donations. They hope that they can replace all the lanterns, before the summer tourist season. More ...

More than 1,000 handmade Chinese-inspired lanterns will light up the holiday festival at New York's Queens County Farm Museum and New Jersey’s American Dream shopping center.

Blulu 6-Pack Chinese Japanese Paper Lanterns: available at Amazon. This set comes with six decorative lanterns featuring cherry blossom designs. They’re affordable and easy to set up.