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Lantern Festival - China

People solve lantern riddles in Ruhong Village of Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 15, 2025. The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations. However, in Ruhong Village, people watch opera performance, solve lantern riddles and perform dragon dance to celebrate the festival on the 18th day of the first lunar month. The tradition has been kept and now become a signature tourism attraction. Photo by Xinhua/Xu Yu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lantern Festival - China

A dragon dance show is staged in Ruhong Village of Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 15, 2025. The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations. However, in Ruhong Village, people watch opera performance, solve lantern riddles and perform dragon dance to celebrate the festival on the 18th day of the first lunar month. The tradition has been kept and now become a signature tourism attraction. Photo by Xinhua/Xu Yu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lantern Festival - China

People watch an opera show in Ruhong Village of Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 15, 2025. The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations. However, in Ruhong Village, people watch opera performance, solve lantern riddles and perform dragon dance to celebrate the festival on the 18th day of the first lunar month. The tradition has been kept and now become a signature tourism attraction. Photo by Xinhua/Xu Yu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lantern Festival - China

A dragon dance show is staged in Ruhong Village of Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 15, 2025. The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations. However, in Ruhong Village, people watch opera performance, solve lantern riddles and perform dragon dance to celebrate the festival on the 18th day of the first lunar month. The tradition has been kept and now become a signature tourism attraction. Photo by Xinhua/Xu Yu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lantern Festival - China

A dragon dance show is staged in Ruhong Village of Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 15, 2025. The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations. However, in Ruhong Village, people watch opera performance, solve lantern riddles and perform dragon dance to celebrate the festival on the 18th day of the first lunar month. The tradition has been kept and now become a signature tourism attraction. Photo by Xinhua/Xu Yu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Lantern Festival - China

A dragon dance show is staged in Ruhong Village of Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 15, 2025. The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations. However, in Ruhong Village, people watch opera performance, solve lantern riddles and perform dragon dance to celebrate the festival on the 18th day of the first lunar month. The tradition has been kept and now become a signature tourism attraction. Photo by Xinhua/Xu Yu/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Welcome The God of Wealth Custom

NANJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - The "God of wealth" sends blessings to tourists at the Confucius Temple scenic spot in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 2, 2025. It was the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and Chinese people have the custom of "welcoming the God of wealth".

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Welcome The God of Wealth Custom

NANJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - The "God of wealth" distributes red envelopes to tourists at the Confucius Temple scenic spot in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 2, 2025. It was the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and Chinese people have the custom of "welcoming the God of wealth".

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Welcome The God of Wealth Custom

NANJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - The "God of wealth" sends blessings to tourists at the Confucius Temple scenic spot in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 2, 2025. It was the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and Chinese people have the custom of "welcoming the God of wealth".

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Welcome The God of Wealth Custom

NANJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - The "God of wealth" sends blessings to tourists at the Confucius Temple scenic spot in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 2, 2025. It was the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and Chinese people have the custom of "welcoming the God of wealth".

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Welcome The God of Wealth Custom

NANJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - The "God of wealth" sends blessings to tourists at the Confucius Temple scenic spot in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 2, 2025. It was the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and Chinese people have the custom of "welcoming the God of wealth".

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Welcome The God of Wealth Custom

NANJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - The "God of wealth" sends blessings to tourists at the Confucius Temple scenic spot in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 2, 2025. It was the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and Chinese people have the custom of "welcoming the God of wealth".

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Welcome The God of Wealth Custom

NANJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - The "God of wealth" sends blessings to tourists at the Confucius Temple scenic spot in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 2, 2025. It was the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and Chinese people have the custom of "welcoming the God of wealth".

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Welcome The God of Wealth Custom

NANJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - The "God of wealth" distributes red envelopes to tourists at the Confucius Temple scenic spot in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 2, 2025. It was the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and Chinese people have the custom of "welcoming the God of wealth".

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Welcome The God of Wealth Custom

NANJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - The "God of wealth" sends blessings to tourists at the Confucius Temple scenic spot in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 2, 2025. It was the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and Chinese people have the custom of "welcoming the God of wealth".

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Welcome The God of Wealth Custom

NANJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - The "God of wealth" sends blessings to tourists at the Confucius Temple scenic spot in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 2, 2025. It was the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and Chinese people have the custom of "welcoming the God of wealth".

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Welcome The God of Wealth Custom

NANJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - The "God of wealth" sends blessings to tourists at the Confucius Temple scenic spot in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 2, 2025. It was the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and Chinese people have the custom of "welcoming the God of wealth".

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Welcome The God of Wealth Custom

NANJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 2, 2025 - The "God of wealth" distributes red envelopes to tourists at the Confucius Temple scenic spot in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu province, Feb 2, 2025. It was the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and Chinese people have the custom of "welcoming the God of wealth".

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China's Lunar New Year celebrations

BEIJING, China, Jan. 29 Kyodo - Lion dance is performed at a park in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2025, the first day of the Year of the Snake amid Lunar Year celebrations. (Kyodo)

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China's Lunar New Year celebrations

Lion dance is performed at a park in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2025, the first day of the Year of the Snake amid Lunar Year celebrations.

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China's Lunar New Year celebrations

Lion dance is performed at a park in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2025, the first day of the Year of the Snake amid Lunar Year celebrations.

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China's Lunar New Year celebrations

Lion dance is performed at a park in Beijing on Jan. 29, 2025, the first day of the Year of the Snake amid Lunar Year celebrations.

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Lunar New Year event in Yokohama

Lion dance is performed in Yokohama's Chinatown, near Tokyo, on Jan. 29, 2025, the first day of the Year of the Snake amid Lunar Year celebrations.

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Lunar New Year event in Yokohama

Lion dance is performed in Yokohama's Chinatown, near Tokyo, on Jan. 29, 2025, the first day of the Year of the Snake amid Lunar Year celebrations.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240226) -- BEIJING, Feb. 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children try dragon dance with the help of their teacher at a kindergarten in Changxing County of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Children attended cultural activities to learn and experience traditional culture of the Chinese Lunar New Year here as the first class of a new semester. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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Chinese New Year celebrated at Australian National Maritime Museum

STORY: Chinese New Year celebrated at Australian National Maritime Museum SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of celebrations at the Australian National Maritime Museum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DARYL KARP, Director of Australian National Maritime Museum 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TRENT HARDY, Sydney citizen STORYLINE: A Chinese New Year celebration was held at the Australian National Maritime Museum on Saturday. The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DARYL KARP, Director of Australian National Maritime Museum "Isn't this absolutely glorious! What a beautiful memento of an extraordinary event. It's really a privilege for me to be able to sit at the museum and to experience the culture and the rich performance and the rich beauty in a way that we did today. I wish more Australians would have this oppor

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION (CN)

(240223) -- SHANGHAI, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- 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. 23, 2024. Various activities to celebrate the Lantern Festival were held in Sanlin Town of Shanghai on Friday, attracting many visitors. The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, or Feb. 24 this year. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION (CN)

(240223) -- SHANGHAI, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- 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. 23, 2024. Various activities to celebrate the Lantern Festival were held in Sanlin Town of Shanghai on Friday, attracting many visitors. The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, or Feb. 24 this year. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)

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Express Backlog During The Spring Festival Holiday in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - A room is filled with various express items at a delivery point in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province, Feb 21, 2024. In China, there is a saying that the Lantern Festival is not officially finished until the 15th day of the first lunar month. Many city residents choose to go back to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, which leads to residents not receiving deliveries in time during the Spring Festival.

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Express Backlog During The Spring Festival Holiday in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - A room is filled with various express items at a delivery point in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province, Feb 21, 2024. In China, there is a saying that the Lantern Festival is not officially finished until the 15th day of the first lunar month. Many city residents choose to go back to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, which leads to residents not receiving deliveries in time during the Spring Festival.

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Express Backlog During The Spring Festival Holiday in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - A room is filled with various express items at a delivery point in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province, Feb 21, 2024. In China, there is a saying that the Lantern Festival is not officially finished until the 15th day of the first lunar month. Many city residents choose to go back to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, which leads to residents not receiving deliveries in time during the Spring Festival.

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Express Backlog During The Spring Festival Holiday in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - A room is filled with various express items at a delivery point in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province, Feb 21, 2024. In China, there is a saying that the Lantern Festival is not officially finished until the 15th day of the first lunar month. Many city residents choose to go back to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, which leads to residents not receiving deliveries in time during the Spring Festival.

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Express Backlog During The Spring Festival Holiday in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - A room is filled with various express items at a delivery point in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province, Feb 21, 2024. In China, there is a saying that the Lantern Festival is not officially finished until the 15th day of the first lunar month. Many city residents choose to go back to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, which leads to residents not receiving deliveries in time during the Spring Festival.

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Express Backlog During The Spring Festival Holiday in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - A room is filled with various express items at a delivery point in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province, Feb 21, 2024. In China, there is a saying that the Lantern Festival is not officially finished until the 15th day of the first lunar month. Many city residents choose to go back to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, which leads to residents not receiving deliveries in time during the Spring Festival.

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Express Backlog During The Spring Festival Holiday in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - A room is filled with various express items at a delivery point in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province, Feb 21, 2024. In China, there is a saying that the Lantern Festival is not officially finished until the 15th day of the first lunar month. Many city residents choose to go back to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, which leads to residents not receiving deliveries in time during the Spring Festival.

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Express Backlog During The Spring Festival Holiday in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - A room is filled with various express items at a delivery point in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province, Feb 21, 2024. In China, there is a saying that the Lantern Festival is not officially finished until the 15th day of the first lunar month. Many city residents choose to go back to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, which leads to residents not receiving deliveries in time during the Spring Festival.

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Express Backlog During The Spring Festival Holiday in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - A room is filled with various express items at a delivery point in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province, Feb 21, 2024. In China, there is a saying that the Lantern Festival is not officially finished until the 15th day of the first lunar month. Many city residents choose to go back to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, which leads to residents not receiving deliveries in time during the Spring Festival.

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Express Backlog During The Spring Festival Holiday in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - A room is filled with various express items at a delivery point in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province, Feb 21, 2024. In China, there is a saying that the Lantern Festival is not officially finished until the 15th day of the first lunar month. Many city residents choose to go back to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, which leads to residents not receiving deliveries in time during the Spring Festival.

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Express Backlog During The Spring Festival Holiday in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - A room is filled with various express items at a delivery point in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province, Feb 21, 2024. In China, there is a saying that the Lantern Festival is not officially finished until the 15th day of the first lunar month. Many city residents choose to go back to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, which leads to residents not receiving deliveries in time during the Spring Festival.

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Express Backlog During The Spring Festival Holiday in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - A room is filled with various express items at a delivery point in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province, Feb 21, 2024. In China, there is a saying that the Lantern Festival is not officially finished until the 15th day of the first lunar month. Many city residents choose to go back to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, which leads to residents not receiving deliveries in time during the Spring Festival.

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Express Backlog During The Spring Festival Holiday in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - A room is filled with various express items at a delivery point in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province, Feb 21, 2024. In China, there is a saying that the Lantern Festival is not officially finished until the 15th day of the first lunar month. Many city residents choose to go back to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, which leads to residents not receiving deliveries in time during the Spring Festival.

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Express Backlog During The Spring Festival Holiday in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - A room is filled with various express items at a delivery point in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province, Feb 21, 2024. In China, there is a saying that the Lantern Festival is not officially finished until the 15th day of the first lunar month. Many city residents choose to go back to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, which leads to residents not receiving deliveries in time during the Spring Festival.

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Express Backlog During The Spring Festival Holiday in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - A room is filled with various express items at a delivery point in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province, Feb 21, 2024. In China, there is a saying that the Lantern Festival is not officially finished until the 15th day of the first lunar month. Many city residents choose to go back to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, which leads to residents not receiving deliveries in time during the Spring Festival.

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Express Backlog During The Spring Festival Holiday in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - A room is filled with various express items at a delivery point in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province, Feb 21, 2024. In China, there is a saying that the Lantern Festival is not officially finished until the 15th day of the first lunar month. Many city residents choose to go back to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, which leads to residents not receiving deliveries in time during the Spring Festival.

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Express Backlog During The Spring Festival Holiday in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - A room is filled with various express items at a delivery point in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province, Feb 21, 2024. In China, there is a saying that the Lantern Festival is not officially finished until the 15th day of the first lunar month. Many city residents choose to go back to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, which leads to residents not receiving deliveries in time during the Spring Festival.

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Express Backlog During The Spring Festival Holiday in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - A room is filled with various express items at a delivery point in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province, Feb 21, 2024. In China, there is a saying that the Lantern Festival is not officially finished until the 15th day of the first lunar month. Many city residents choose to go back to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, which leads to residents not receiving deliveries in time during the Spring Festival.

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Express Backlog During The Spring Festival Holiday in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - A room is filled with various express items at a delivery point in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province, Feb 21, 2024. In China, there is a saying that the Lantern Festival is not officially finished until the 15th day of the first lunar month. Many city residents choose to go back to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, which leads to residents not receiving deliveries in time during the Spring Festival.

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Express Backlog During The Spring Festival Holiday in Enshi

ENSHI, CHINA - FEBRUARY 21, 2024 - A room is filled with various express items at a delivery point in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Central China's Hubei province, Feb 21, 2024. In China, there is a saying that the Lantern Festival is not officially finished until the 15th day of the first lunar month. Many city residents choose to go back to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, which leads to residents not receiving deliveries in time during the Spring Festival.

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Year of Dragon celebration held in U.S. wildlife park

STORY: Year of Dragon celebration held in U.S. wildlife park SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 18, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: SAN DIEGO, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: San Diego Zoo Safari Park on Saturday kicked off a two-day special event to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. Paul Baribault, president and CEO of the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, hosted the opening ceremony of the annual event, which was attended by Chinese Consul General in Los Angeles Guo Shaochun. The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is an international nonprofit conservation organization in California. It has the largest zoological society membership in the world, with more than 250,000 member households and 130,000 child memberships. Besides wishing all visitors and their loved ones good health and prosperity in the Year of the Dragon, Baribault praised the joint efforts of the alliance and its Chinese partners in breeding and protecting giant pandas and other species while

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240219) -- BEIJING, Feb. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People perform dragon dance during a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration event in Longli County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Yang Wenbin)