Invited guests pose for photos at a special preview of the 2019 NYC Winter Lantern Festival in New York, the United States, on Nov. 4, 2019. The 2019 NYC Winter Lantern Festival is scheduled to be opened at Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden in Staten Island of New York on Nov. 20, showcasing over 1,000 handcrafted Chinese lanterns, with live shows and interactive exhibits for visitors from across the world. (Xinhua/Wang Ying)