Chiang Mai, Thailand Nov 15, 2024

On Yi Peng lantern festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand"s second-largest city, comes alive with thousands of glowing lanterns. The highlight of this festival is the release of "khom loi" or "khom loy"—floating paper lanterns—into the night sky, creating a beautiful sight as the heavens fill with a sea of warm, golden lights, as seen in today"s image. Locals and visitors gather around temples and palaces to send their wishes skyward, hoping for good fortune in the year to come. In addition to the lantern release, the city is adorned with vibrant parades, traditional dance performances and stunning decorations.

© tampatra/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Nov 15, 2023Rapa Valley in Sarek National Park, Sweden
Nov 15, 2025Irohazaka Road, Nikko, Tochigi, Japan

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Jun 13, 2025Vila Franca Islet, São Miguel Island, Azores, Portugal
Oct 18, 2024Central Park, New York, United States
July 27, 2026Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada
May 10, 2025Castildetierra in the Bardenas Reales, Navarre, Spain
Aug 7, 2025Gasparilla Island Rear Range Light, Boca Grande, Florida, United States
Oct 6, 2023Taughannock Falls State Park, New York, USA
Sep 12, 2023North Sea at sunset, Norddorf, Germany
Dec 21, 2025Dawn light through frosty trees, Sweden
Dec 1, 2023Jasper National Park, Canada
Mar 23, 2026Saguaro cacti in the Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA
May 21, 2026Tea terraces in Sichuan Province, China
May 16, 2026Smith Rock State Park, Oregon, United States
May 21, 2024Poço Encantado cave, Brazil
Jul 4, 2025Orosei, Sardinia, Italy
Feb 3, 2026Emerald Bay and Fannette Island, Lake Tahoe, California, United States
Jan 29, 2026Milwaukee City Hall, Wisconsin, United States
Jul 10, 2024Collared aracari
July 7, 2026Plate-billed mountain toucan with orchids, Ecuador
Apr 9, 2026Sgwd yr Eira waterfall, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, Wales
Apr 21, 2025Joshua trees under the Milky Way, California, United States
Jan 28, 2024Channel Country, Australia
Oct 20, 2024Three-toed sloth in Costa Rica
Jan 7, 2026Turret Arch the in Arches National Park, Utah, United States
Mar 23, 2024Large anvil clouds, Amazon, Brazil
Dec 16, 2025Medieval Aqueduct, Perugia, Italy
Apr 3, 2026Armbrug bridge, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Feb 21, 2025Champaka Sarasi, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India
Oct 21, 2025Cap dAntibes, Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur, France
July 1, 2026Dungeon Provincial Park, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
May 13, 2025Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile