Along with the animal-themed lanterns , there was also a special line of Christmas tree lanterns painted by local artists to reflect the minority cultures that reside in our region .
According to Sam , the lanterns are all made by hand in Zigong , China . Mr . Song likens Zigong ’ s lantern industry to Seattle and its Boeing plant . “ Zigong has over 200,000 skilled artisans to make these fabulous lanterns to send throughout the world . It is the only city in China equipped to make them .”
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