Hulu Palace Lantern

On the night of the Mid Autumn Festival, the warm and flickering gourd lanterns not only light up the courtyards and streets, but also carry the thousands of years of Chinese people’s deep feelings for reunion and prosperity.

This auspicious lamp, shaped like an “8” character with a small upper part and a round lower part, has been carrying people’s beautiful wishes for wealth, health, and prosperity since ancient times due to the homophonic sound of “fu lu” in gourds. Its rounded outline echoes the full moon of the Mid Autumn Festival, symbolizing the completeness of family reunion, and the transparent light and shadow illuminate the way home for travelers.