Lantern Festival celebrated across China

People visit a lantern fair at Beijing Garden Expo Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2025.

Two major lantern fairs are held in Beijing to mark the Lantern Festival, which falls on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

People visit a lantern fair at Beijing Wenyuhe Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 11, 2025.

Two major lantern fairs are held in Beijing to mark the Lantern Festival, which falls on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

People visit a lantern fair at Beijing Wenyuhe Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 11, 2025.

Two major lantern fairs are held in Beijing to mark the Lantern Festival, which falls on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

People visit a lantern fair at Beijing Wenyuhe Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 11, 2025.

Two major lantern fairs are held in Beijing to mark the Lantern Festival, which falls on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

People visit a lantern fair at Beijing Wenyuhe Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 11, 2025.

Two major lantern fairs are held in Beijing to mark the Lantern Festival, which falls on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

People visit a lantern fair at Beijing Wenyuhe Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 11, 2025.

Two major lantern fairs are held in Beijing to mark the Lantern Festival, which falls on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

People visit a lantern fair at Beijing Wenyuhe Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 11, 2025.

Two major lantern fairs are held in Beijing to mark the Lantern Festival, which falls on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

A child watches a light installation while visiting a lantern fair at Beijing Garden Expo Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2025.

Two major lantern fairs are held in Beijing to mark the Lantern Festival, which falls on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

People visit a lantern fair at Beijing Wenyuhe Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 11, 2025.

Two major lantern fairs are held in Beijing to mark the Lantern Festival, which falls on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

People visit a lantern fair at Beijing Garden Expo Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2025.

Two major lantern fairs are held in Beijing to mark the Lantern Festival, which falls on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

People visit a lantern fair at Beijing Garden Expo Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2025.

Two major lantern fairs are held in Beijing to mark the Lantern Festival, which falls on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Children pose for photos during a lantern fair at Beijing Garden Expo Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 10, 2025.

Two major lantern fairs are held in Beijing to mark the Lantern Festival, which falls on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Children make a lantern in Tianjin, north China, Feb. 12, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)

Children participate in a riddle game in Zaozhuang, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 12, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. (Photo by Sun Zhongzhe/Xinhua)

Folk artists perform a traditional dance in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 12, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

Folk artists perform dragon dance in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province, Feb. 12, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. (Xinhua/Zhu Zheng)

Folk artists stage a performance in Jingxing County, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 12, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. (Photo by Liang Zidong/Xinhua)

Folk artists perform dragon dance in Zunhua, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 12, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)

People look at lanterns in Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 12, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. (Photo by Chen Qibao/Xinhua)

Artists perform lion dance near the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2025. Folk artists from Beijing, Zhejiang, Fujian and Shaanxi gathered at the Beijing Olympic Park to celebrate the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, with various forms of folklore performances listed as intangible cultural heritages. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

Artists give a folklore performance near the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2025. Folk artists from Beijing, Zhejiang, Fujian and Shaanxi gathered at the Beijing Olympic Park to celebrate the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, with various forms of folklore performances listed as intangible cultural heritages. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

People watch a drum performance near the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2025. Folk artists from Beijing, Zhejiang, Fujian and Shaanxi gathered at the Beijing Olympic Park to celebrate the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, with various forms of folklore performances listed as intangible cultural heritages. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

Artists perform a wooden-bench dragon dance at the Beijing Olympic Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2025. Folk artists from Beijing, Zhejiang, Fujian and Shaanxi gathered at the Beijing Olympic Park to celebrate the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, with various forms of folklore performances listed as intangible cultural heritages. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

Artists perform a wooden-bench dragon dance near the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2025. Folk artists from Beijing, Zhejiang, Fujian and Shaanxi gathered at the Beijing Olympic Park to celebrate the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, with various forms of folklore performances listed as intangible cultural heritages. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

Artists perform a wooden-bench dragon dance near the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2025. Folk artists from Beijing, Zhejiang, Fujian and Shaanxi gathered at the Beijing Olympic Park to celebrate the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, with various forms of folklore performances listed as intangible cultural heritages. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

Artists play drums near the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2025. Folk artists from Beijing, Zhejiang, Fujian and Shaanxi gathered at the Beijing Olympic Park to celebrate the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, with various forms of folklore performances listed as intangible cultural heritages. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

An artist performs lion dance near the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2025. Folk artists from Beijing, Zhejiang, Fujian and Shaanxi gathered at the Beijing Olympic Park to celebrate the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, with various forms of folklore performances listed as intangible cultural heritages. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

Folk artists stage a performance in Changji City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Feb. 12, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaocheng)

People watch cross-talk performance at a temple fair in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 12, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

Folk artists stage a performance at China Flower Expo Park in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Feb. 12, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

Folk artists stage a performance at China Flower Expo Park in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Feb. 12, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

Folk artists stage a performance at China Flower Expo Park in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Feb. 12, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

Folk artists stage a performance at China Flower Expo Park in Yinchuan, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Feb. 12, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

People watch lion dance at a temple fair in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 12, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

Folk artists stage a performance in Changji City, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Feb. 12, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaocheng)

Folk artists stage a performance in Haoqiao Town of Xingtai City, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 12, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. (Xinhua/Wang Xiao)

People watch lanterns in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

People pose for photos with lanterns in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2025. Various activities were held across China to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)