Wednesday marks the start of Year of the Snake, with the new year based on the lunisolar calendar and celebrated in tandem with a new moon.

At the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in northern Taiwan, thousands lined up in the rain to light up and observe wish lanterns.

HOUSTON, Texas -- Houston Botanic Garden is celebrating the Lunar New Year with its glowing Radiant Nature display, featuring vibrant Chinese lanterns that illuminate the garden's trail.

This walkthrough attraction is the country's largest Chinese lantern festival featuring over 1,000 custom-made silk lanterns, themed scenes, decorated displays, entertainers, and more. Make sure to ...