Most lanterns from Yangzhao are handmade, with workers diligently producing lanterns using a standard procedure in workshops.

"We are busy making lanterns throughout the year, especially during various festivals when the demand is higher," said Guan Jungeng, who manages a local lantern processing factory. "To welcome the Year of the Snake, orders have significantly increased since October, and workers have been busier. I have been answering order calls and managing deliveries all the time."