Wuhan City, Hubei Province, central China - Feb 18, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of drone light show
2. Various of people watching light show, taking video
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Qin, visitor (full name not given) (starting with shot 2/ending with shot 4):
"This is my first time in Wuhan experiencing Chinese New Year culture. I walked from one side of the bridge to the other, following the drone performance the whole way. It was truly moving. I even posted about it on social media. Wuhan's festive vibe is so strong, and the whole thing feels futuristic."
4. Various of people watching light show, taking video
5. Drone light show

Guangyuan City, Sichuan Province, southwest China - Feb 18, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of lanterns
7. Tourists posing for photos
8. Horse-shaped lantern
9. Various of folk performance
10. Various of spectators
11. Various of lanterns

A dazzling light show illuminated the skies above Wuhan City in central China's Hubei Province on Wednesday, with a horse-shaped formation of drones and illuminated festive messages for the Chinese New Year.

Over 4,000 drones soared into the sky, forming a massive 360-degree panoramic canvas above the Yangtze River. Visitors could see spectacular scenes including red lanterns, auspicious calligraphy for the Year of the Horse, and galloping horses near the Guishan TV Tower.

Key viewing spots like the Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge drew crowds of locals and visitors who gathered to witness the high-tech spectacle.

"This is my first time in Wuhan experiencing Chinese New Year culture. I walked from one side of the bridge to the other, following the drone performance the whole way. It was truly moving. I even posted about it on social media. Wuhan's festive vibe is so strong, and the whole thing feels futuristic," said Qin, a visitor from southwest China's Sichuan Province.

Similar celebrations are unfolding across China.

In Sichuan's Guangyuan City, a spectacular lantern festival has attracted over 70,000 visitors, with a combination of colorful lantern displays, live performances, street food, and cultural creative products.