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Various folk cultural activities held across China to welcome upcoming Lantern Festival


A man performs during a Shehuo show in Chengguan Town of Luoyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 3, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. Various folk cultural activities were held across the country to welcome the upcoming festival. (Photo by Zhang Yixi/Xinhua)

A villager makes lanterns for the upcoming Lantern Festival in Nanzheng Village of Longjiang Town in Qionghai City, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 2, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. Various folk cultural activities were held across the country to welcome the upcoming festival. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

Villagers view lanterns in Shenzao Village of Longjiang Town in Qionghai City, south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 2, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. Various folk cultural activities were held across the country to welcome the upcoming festival. (Xinhua/Zhang Liyun)

Tourists enjoy lanterns in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 2, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. Various folk cultural activities were held across the country to welcome the upcoming festival. (Photo by Xin Yi/Xinhua)

Children enjoy dragon dance at a kindergarten in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 3, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. Various folk cultural activities were held across the country to welcome the upcoming festival. (Photo by Wang Peike/Xinhua)

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