The Kongming Lantern Festival in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China, is one of the significant events during the Dai New Year (Water-Splashing Festival), usually held in mid-April each year. It features the simultaneous release of thousands of sky lanterns as a way to pray for blessings in the new year. The festival is a traditional Dai custom, embodying heartfelt wishes for the coming year. During the Water-Splashing Festival, crowds gather along the Lancang River in Xishuangbanna to release lanterns together, creating a dazzling starry spectacle that attracts domestic and international