Red lanterns are everywhere right now in Baishan city in Jilin province. With the Chinese New Year fast approaching, a buoyant and festive atmosphere is sweeping across Northeast China's Jilin province. The streets and alleys of Baishan city – located there – have been decorated with jaunty red lanterns, creating an unmistakable bubbly New Year's ambience. [Photo/WeChat account of Youyou Jilin]

An illuminated lantern in the shape of a giant rabbit stands in Changchun city, capital of Jilin province, heralding in the Year of the Rabbit. [Photo/WeChat account of Youyou Jilin]

A fireworks show sets the heavens alight at Changchun Ice and Snow New World in Changchun city. [Photo/WeChat account of Youyou Jilin]

Brilliantly colorful lanterns are hung up in Yanji city in the Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture, in Jilin province. [Photo/WeChat account of Youyou Jilin]

A real festive mood is in the air in Erdaobaihe town in the Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture, in Jilin province. [Photo/WeChat account of Youyou Jilin]