Southport, Merseyside. 26th February, 2019. UK Weather. Bright sunny start to the day as the high tide washes in deflated sky lanterns also known as Kongming lantern or Chinese lantern, as a series of small hot air balloons litter the beach. Credit: MediaWorldImages/Alamy Live News
A sky lantern pinyin, tiāndēng, also known as Kongming lantern or Chinese lantern, is a small hot air balloon made of paper, with an opening at the bottom where a small fire is suspended. In Asia and elsewhere around the world, sky lanterns have been traditionally made for centuries, to be launched for play or as part of long-established festivities. The name sky lantern is a translation of the Chinese name but they have also been referred to as sky candles or fire balloons.
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