France, Loir-et-Cher, Selles-sur-Cher castle, Heavenly Lights Festival, Festival of Chinese Lanterns), Qilin, mythical animals, half dragon, half lion and temple of heaven The festival celebrates Chinese culture originating in the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD) in the city of Zigong in Sichuan province. 103000 lamps illuminate handmade animal sculptures, pagodas and temples constructed of silk, paper, glass and porcelain and painted on site

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Location: Selles-sur-Cher
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