Terracotta Warrior lanterns to light up celebrations in UK city
By Xinhua in Manchester, England | China Daily | Updated: 2016-08-02 08:00
China's Terracotta Warrior lanterns are to be the centerpiece of Spring Festival celebrations in Manchester in January, marking their first appearance in Britain.
The lanterns will illuminate Manchester's Exchange Square as part of the city's 2017 Chinese New Year program, the biggest celebration of its kind in the country outside Chinatown in London.
The event will be organized by Heart of Manchester BID along with the Federation of Chinese Associations of Manchester, Manchester City Council and the Confucius Institute.
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