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Celebrations for upcoming Lantern Festival held across China

Updated: Mar 1,2018 5:21 PM     Xinhua

People guess the lantern riddles to greet the upcoming Lantern Festival on the train T147 from Nanchang, East China’s Jiangxi province, to Beijing, capital of China, Feb 28, 2018. The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, or March 2 this year. [Photo/Xinhua]

People perform dragon dance to greet the upcoming Lantern Festival at Baijiang village of Tonglu county, East China’s Zhejiang province, Feb 28, 2018. The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, or March 2 this year. [Photo/Xinhua]

Children dance to greet the upcoming Lantern Festival in Xuyi county, East China’s Jiangsu province, Feb 28, 2018. The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, or March 2 this year. [Photo/Xinhua]

People perform dragon dance to greet the upcoming Lantern Festival at Xuyi county, East China’s Jiangsu province, Feb 28, 2018. The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, or March 2 this year. [Photo/Xinhua]

Performers play the musical instruments during an event to greet the upcoming Lantern Festival at Bailu village of Jing’an county, East China’s Jiangxi province, Feb 28, 2018. The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month, or March 2 this year. [Photo/Xinhua]