The Lantern Festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month, marking the final day of the Chinese New Year celebration. This year, it falls on Sunday and a string of events will be held this weekend.

Kylin dance tour

A tour with kylin dance, waist drum dance and rabbit mascots will liven up Pingshan’s streets on the Lantern Festival.

Kylin dance. Photos from the WeChat account "pingshanfb"

Time: 10 a.m.-11:50 a.m., Feb. 5

Venue: Pingshan Culture Center and Pingshan Talent Block, Pingshan District (坪山文化聚落、坪山街道人才街区)

Dawan Ancestral Residence

Apart from enjoying colorful lanterns and solving riddles, visitors can join workshops to make rabbit-shaped lanterns and scented sachets or to paint on fans at Dawan Ancestral Residence. Wear your beautiful outfits, wander in the centuries-old Hakka compound and read classic poems; you will spend an unforgettable weekend.

Lanterns light up Dawan Ancestral Residence last year. 

Time: 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Feb. 3-5

Venue: Dawan Ancestral Residence, Pingshan District (大万世居)