Lantern Festival

On Meizhou Island of Putian in southeast China's Fujian Province, the folk activities celebrating the Lantern Festival are in full swing.

The Hongkou Intangible Cultural Heritage Lantern Fair on Wan'an Road in Jiangwan Town. Hongkou District marked the Lantern Festival with a showcase of ...

The celebration featured traditional Lantern Festival activities such as riddle guessing as well as intangible cultural heritage shows including folk customs, ...

An aerial drone photo shows villagers and tourists participating in the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade in Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, east China's ...

Folk artists perform dragon dance in celebration of the upcoming Lantern Festival in Heqiao Town, Lin'an District of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang ...

Follow the two cute AI-generated mascots to explore the varied rituals and traditions of the Lantern Festival. Guess lantern riddles, make sweet dumplings, ...

Lantern Festival is on Saturday and business is booming at traditional glutinous rice ball shops, with extra hands rushing to keep up with demand.Vide...

The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, has been officially listed as a U.N. floating holiday as of 2024. This year, it falls on Feb. 10. To enjoy a traditional ...

The Zigong Lantern Festival is a traditional cultural spectacle bathed in the brilliance of lantern lights, transforming the city into a magical realm rich ...

An aerial drone photo shows villagers and tourists participating in the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade in Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, east China's ...

A child, with mother's help, tries Chinese calligraphy during an event celebrating the Lantern Festival at the Chinese Cultural Center in Bucharest, ...

Today marks the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the day when the Lanter.

People perform a dragon dance in celebration of the upcoming Lantern Festival in Sanlin Town of Pudong New Area, east China's Shanghai Municipality, Feb.

A child, with mother's help, tries Chinese calligraphy during an event celebrating the Lantern Festi.

For Chinese people, eating yuanxiao or tangyuan (glutinous rice balls), enjoying lantern displays, and making nocturnal visits are traditional activities during ...

A special event replicating the boisterous scenes of Lantern Festival celebrations and unique activities dating back to ancient times in Baihe Town of Qingpu ...

Stargazers can expect the smallest full moon of the year during their Lantern Festival dinners. Xiu Lipeng, a member of the Chinese Astronomical Society, ...

People attend a "Wulong Xuhua" show to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Taijiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 23, 2024.

The Lantern Festival could also be the "Valentine's Day"? You heard it right! Don't just immerse yourselves in Yuanxiao eating. Get dressed up, join the ...

PRNewswire/ -- February 24th, on the ancient streets of Xijindu in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, the annual Lantern Festival celebration was in full ...

Lantern Festival 2024 Dazzles with Google Doodle and Cultural Delights. Celebrate with vibrant traditions, sky lanterns, & delicious treats!

February 24th, on the ancient streets of Xijindu in Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, the annual Lantern Festival celebration was in full swing with ...

Performers engage in a dragon dance, during the Qiantong Lantern Festival Parade in Qiantong Town, Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, ...

Actors perform dragon dance in Yongding District of Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 24, 2024. People across the country celebrate the ...

BEIJING, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- A seven-day temple fair opened in south China's city of Guangzhou on Saturday, celebrating the Lantern Festival and presenting ...

People attend a "Wulong Xuhua" show to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Taijiang County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 23, 2024.

BEIJING, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- A seven-day temple fair opened in south China's city of Guangzhou on Saturday, celebrating the Lantern Festival and presenting ...

A reunion event for Taiwan businessmen to celebrate the Lantern Festival was held Saturday in Beijing by the Taiwan Work Office of the Communist Party of ...

At the event, Song Tao, head of the two offices, delivered remarks and extended festive greetings to Taiwan compatriots. Song said that the mainland's sound ...

Lantern Festival, or Yuan Xiao Festival, is a traditional Chinese festival that falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the end of the ...

Aiming at celebrating the Chinese Lantern Festival on Saturday, the “2024 Shantou International Lantern Show” has been held at Shantou, a city in Guangdong ...

Initiated by the Shanghai NEY Charity Foundation, the event created a festive atmosphere at the compound featuring community-based care for the elderly ...

The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar. People usually hang colorful lanterns, play riddle games and ...

China Media Group (CMG) held the 2024 Lantern Festival Gala on Saturday evening to mark the end of the 15-day Spring Festival celebrations.

PRNewswire/ -- As twilight descends upon the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, the maiden full moon of the Year of the Dragon rises in the sky, commencing a ...

Communities in China and around the world are spending the weekend celebrating the Lantern Festival, which falls on Saturday, Feb. 24.

PRNewswire/ -- As twilight descends upon the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, the maiden full moon of the Year of the Dragon rises in the sky, commencing a ...

When the Lantern Festival meets AI technology, what surprises will it bring? CGTN Radio has crafted a song composed, written and sung by AI, ...

Nearly 200 diplomats from 66 countries in China and representatives of international organizations such as the Asian Development Bank and the European Union ...

People perform dragon dance at Nanyue Town of Hengyang, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 24, 2024. People across the country celebrated the Lantern ...

People perform dragon dance at Nanyue Town of Hengyang, central China's Hunan Province, Feb. 24, 2024. People across the country celebrated the Lantern ...

PRNewswire/ -- As twilight descends upon the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, the maiden full moon of the Year of the Dragon rises in the sky, commencing a ...

PRNewswire/ -- As twilight descends upon the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, the maiden full moon of the Year of the Dragon rises in the sky, commencing a ...

As twilight descends upon the 15th day of the Chinese New Year, the maiden full moon of the Year of the Dragon rises in the sky, commencing a new lunar ...

Saturday marks China's traditional Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first lunar month of the Year of the Dragon. On the day that concludes the ...

This photo taken on Feb. 24, 2024 shows a view of the butter sculpture show in Taer Monastery in Huangzhong District of Xining, capital of northwest China's ...

A woman takes photos of dragon dance during a parade in celebration of the Lantern Festival in Jakarta, Indonesia on Feb. 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Veri Sanovri).

1. Historical Roots. The Lantern Festival has a history dating back over 2,000 years to the Han Dynasty. It originated from the ancient Chinese tradition of ...

To celebrate the Lantern Festival that fell on Saturday, a small square at Nanjie village in Hanshan district, Handan, Hebei province, has been filled with ...

China Media Group (CMG) unveiled its 2024 Lantern Festival Gala highlights on Saturday, inviting the audience to a joyous reunion celebration on the last ...