As the Chinese Lunar New Year draws near, the festive atmosphere is heating up at the Taierzhuang ancient town in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province.

A dazzling lantern festival is underway at the popular tourist attraction along the Grand Canal, offering dozens of lanterns with different themes to greet the upcoming Chinese New Year.

The festive lantern show along with the brilliantly lighted settings offers a beautiful landscape to visitors at the Taierzhuang ancient town in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province. [Photo/WeChat account: Taierzhuang ancient town]

A set of lanterns themed on "God of Wealth" adds festive atmosphere at the Taierzhuang ancient town in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province. The "God of Wealth" is believed to bring fortune to people. [Photo/WeChat account: Taierzhuang ancient town]

The Taierzhuang ancient town is ablaze with dazzling decorations of lanterns and colored lights to greet the upcoming Spring Festival and entertain visitors in Zaozhuang, East China's Shandong province. [Photo/WeChat account: Taierzhuang ancient town]