SharpShooter wrote:
I would use a fast IS lens or a fast prime, like a 1.4
Also, do your shooting before it gets completely dark so the ambient light can help you. The lanterns themselves might be surprisingnly bright.
Also, you can use Tv +/- 100 on Auto-ISO, that way you're not always cranked way up.
On manual, the light intensities might be different everywhere you point your camera! Good luck. ;-)
SS
Good answer. The time just before dark after sunset is ripe to capture equivalent light!