As the Chinese saying goes, the moon of fifteenth is on the sixteenth. This month's full moon occurs at 0:13 a.m on Saturday, Feb. 27, the 16th day of the first lunar month, according to Guangzhou Wuyang Planetarium.

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It is generally recognized that the moon is full on the 15th day of the lunar month, however, it often turns out to be fullest on the 16th day. And this is what will happen this month.

The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, when the moon is expected to show its full face to Earth for the first time of the year.

This year’s Lantern Festival falls on February 26th. It also marks the final day of the traditional Chinese New Year celebrations. In addition to tasting some sweet dumplings (‘吃元宵’), is there anything else to expect?

Finding love. In ancient China, this festival offers a great opportunity for young people to find the love of their life while walking along the street with those beautifully-lit red lanterns.

Another traditional custom is solving riddles on the lanterns (‘猜灯谜’). As the Cantonese Temple Fair starts tomorrow, you can join in some online lantern riddle-solving game to see if you’re an expert on Cantonese culture.

What’s more, there is an offline Lantern Festival Exhibition (‘元宵庙会展’) at the Cultural Center of Yuexiu District. If you want to feel more of the festive vibe, you can make your reservation to the Center through the official Wechat account ‘越秀文体游’ (ID: yuexiuwgh).

The top 5 recommended sites to enjoy the glorious full moon in Guangzhou:

[Photo: Nanfang Plus]

1.Baiyun Mountain

2.Canton Tower

3.Huacheng Square

4.Er'sha Island

5.Haixinsha Island

Note: These are very popular sites in the city. If you want to avoid the crowd, you can also visit some of the nearest parks or squares to where you live.

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Author | Fanny

Editor | Monica, Jerry