Tourists select lanterns at the Fuzi (Confucius) Temple scenic area in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 28, 2026.

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, or March 3 this year. (Photo by Li Wenbao/Xinhua)

A girl looks at a fish-shaped lantern during a parade in celebration of the upcoming Lantern Festival in Ninghai County of Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 28, 2026.

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, or March 3 this year. (Photo by Hu Xuejun/Xinhua)

A drone photo taken on Feb. 28, 2026 shows dragon dance teams marching during a parade in Deqing County of Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province.

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, or March 3 this year. (Photo by Xie Shangguo/Xinhua)

A Shehuo team performs lion dance in Dingxi, northwest China's Gansu Province, March 1, 2026.

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, or March 3 this year. (Photo by Chen Yonggang/Xinhua)

Visitors enjoy lantern installations in Nanyang, central China's Henan Province, March 1, 2026.

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, or March 3 this year. (Photo by Gao Song/Xinhua)

Volunteers give deliverymen Yuanxiao, sweet glutinous rice dumplings for celebrating the Lantern Festival in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 28, 2026.

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, or March 3 this year. (Photo by Wang Jianmin/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo taken on Feb. 27, 2026 shows people performing dragon dances in Hengyang County, central China's Hunan Province.

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, or March 3 this year. (Photo by Cao Zhengping/Xinhua)

A girl showcases her lanterns during an event featuring the Lantern Festival in Taixing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Feb. 28, 2026.

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, or March 3 this year. (Photo by Gu Jihong/Xinhua)

A girl tastes cotton candy in Deqing County of Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 27, 2026.

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, or March 3 this year. (Photo by Ni Lifang/Xinhua)