As the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday approach, both cities and villages across China are immersing themselves in vibrant celebrations.
In Beijing, festive lanterns have been lit up, and street trees are draped with fireworks-shaped lights, creating a vibrant, glowing holiday atmosphere.
At the Qianmen commercial street, a historic pedestrian shopping and dining area located just south of Tiananmen Square, a large lantern designed in the shape of an old pavilion has attracted numerous residents and tourists to take photos. Visitors can gaze up at the splendid caisson ceiling while walking beneath it.
"We have added Chinese-style performances and Beijing-flavored shows, creating a consumption-oriented street that integrates lighting and entertainment," said Li Po, project manager of the Qianmen commercial street.
In Xihu Lijia Village of east China's Jiangxi Province, residents are following traditional customs by burning pagodas to celebrate family reunions and a bountiful harvest.
In the square of the ancient village, which boasts a history of over 600 years, three fire pagodas, each towering five meters high, have been constructed using 3,000 red bricks apiece. They are hollow inside and can be stuffed with firewood. Villagers ignite the fire with dried bean stalks before adding large pieces of firewood to the structures. As flames subside, villagers use long poles to poke the base, sending sparks soaring into the air.
"I drove here specially with my family to witness the burning pagoda. It is very spectacular, and I fully felt the charm of our traditional folk customs and the harmony of rural life," said Rao Lejing, a tourist.
Celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Friday this year, with a public holiday extending three days through Sunday. Meanwhile, China's National Day holiday spans from October 1 to October 7, known as the Golden Week, during which millions travel across the country.
Cities, villages across China embrace vibrant celebrations for Mid-Autumn Festival, National Day
