During the eight-day Spring Festival holiday that began on Tuesday, celebrations and festival events featuring folklore and traditions are being held across China to usher in the Year of the Snake and entertain tourists and visitors from near and far.
The annual Wuhou Shrine Grand Temple Fair in the southwestern city of Chengdu in Sichuan Province has delivered immersive experiences to visitors. As the Shrine commemorates one of China's best-known statesmen Zhuge Liang from China's Three Kingdoms period (220-280 AD), dozens of themed lantern displays presenting classic stories of the era are bringing the history back to life.
In Zhangzhou City, east China's Fujian Province, visitors are treated with intangible cultural heritage performances and activities showcasing traditional Chinese craftsmanship. Alongside the exhibitions, restaurants and food stalls are also drawing large crowds to enjoy local delicacies that have been appreciated in the city for long.
In east China's Weihai City of Shandong Province, snowy coastal scenes and performances fusing local culture are attracting visitors to join local Spring Festival celebrations, with dragon and lion dances, gongs and drums adding to the festive vibes.
Local residents in Haoshan Town of east China's Jiangxi Province are celebrating the Chinese New Year with a spectacular dragon dance performed with a huge dragon structure which stretches for an astonishing 110 meters.
As a part of the local Spring Festival tradition, the dragon dance is to bring a joyful festive ambiance, and also a ritual to pray for favorable weather that leads to bountiful harvests throughout the Year of the Snake.
According to the leader of the dragon dance team, they are touring nearby villages to deliver performances for more than two weeks during the Spring Festival period.
Events featuring folklore, traditions held across China to boost tourism during Spring Festival
