Celebrations for the Lantern Festival, which fell on Feb. 12 this year, took place across China, filling the country with a joyful atmosphere.

Breathtaking displays of colorful lanterns, vibrant dragon and lion dances, and other traditional performances captivated audiences, while delectable sweet glutinous rice dumplings — known as Yuanxiao, or Tangyuan — satisfied the taste buds and warmed the heart.

Cities across China are alive with festive cheer!

A lantern show held at Xixi National Wetland Park in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, to mark the Lantern Festival draws a large crowd of visitors, Feb. 11, 2025. (People's Daily Online/Guo Yang)