In pics: dragon lantern in Tongliang District of Chongqing

Two villagers make a dragon lantern in Tongliang District of Chongqing, southwest China, Jan. 19, 2023.

In recent years, Tongliang District has developed a cultural industry chain including dragon lantern making, dragon dance performance and tourism, which increases the income of local people. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

People perform a fire dragon dance in a shower of molten iron sparkling like fireworks to welcome the Spring Festival in Tongliang District of Chongqing, southwest China, Jan. 18, 2023.

In recent years, Tongliang District has developed a cultural industry chain including dragon lantern making, dragon dance performance and tourism, which increases the income of local people. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

People rehearse a dragon dance performance at a theater in Tongliang District of Chongqing, southwest China, Jan. 18, 2023.

In recent years, Tongliang District has developed a cultural industry chain including dragon lantern making, dragon dance performance and tourism, which increases the income of local people. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

People perform a fire dragon dance in a shower of molten iron sparkling like fireworks to welcome the Spring Festival in Tongliang District of Chongqing, southwest China, Jan. 18, 2023.

In recent years, Tongliang District has developed a cultural industry chain including dragon lantern making, dragon dance performance and tourism, which increases the income of local people. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

People perform a fire dragon dance in a shower of molten iron sparkling like fireworks to welcome the Spring Festival in Tongliang District of Chongqing, southwest China, Jan. 18, 2023.

In recent years, Tongliang District has developed a cultural industry chain including dragon lantern making, dragon dance performance and tourism, which increases the income of local people. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

People perform a fire dragon dance in a shower of molten iron sparkling like fireworks to welcome the Spring Festival in Tongliang District of Chongqing, southwest China, Jan. 18, 2023.

In recent years, Tongliang District has developed a cultural industry chain including dragon lantern making, dragon dance performance and tourism, which increases the income of local people. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)