Red Lanterns Over Nanjing for Chinese New Year

Ultra-detailed, photorealistic night scene of a Nanjing street during Chinese New Year. Hundreds of bright red lanterns hang overhead across a narrow alley, their warm amber glow illuminating white-walled Jiangnan-style buildings with curved grey-tiled roofs. Lanterns bear auspicious blessings such as 福 and 招财进宝 and 新年快乐, fluttering softly in the breeze. Red couplets adorn doorways, festive banners and string lights add to the celebration. Crowds in winter coats and elegant qipao mingle as street vendors sell snacks; wet cobblestones reflect the lantern light in shimmering reflections. In the distance, a faint modern skyline glows. The mood is joyous, timeless, and culturally rich; cinematic lighting, shallow depth of field with foreground lanterns in sharp focus and a dreamy bokeh background.