Every year on the last days of the July lunar calendar Cho Lon Street alights with lanterns to welcome them. |
With only two weeks left to prepare there is little time for these storeowners to spare in getting ready. |
On the street there are nearly 100 stores selling all types of specialized lanterns. |
Pumpkin lanterns made of paper attract the attention of many. |
This year there are fewer battery-powered lanterns with Chinese music than in previous years, as shoppers prefer those made in Vietnam out of bamboo. |
Children prefer lanterns with animal collections. |
Traditional colourful star-shaped lanterns are always popular. |
There are lanterns everywhere. |
Both children and adults like vividly bright lanterns. |
Thousands of decorations to go along with the lanterns are also on sale. |
Prices aren’t marked on sale items but sellers are always ready to dicker on the price. |
