Lantern Festival celebration in Huishan Ancient Town

The annual lantern show in Huishan Ancient Town officially began on Feb 27 to welcome the upcoming Lantern Festival in Wuxi. [Photo/Weibo account: lujianhuasheying]

Watching lantern shows and solving lantern riddles have long been traditions of the Chinese Lantern Festival. This year is no exception.

The annual lantern show in Huishan Ancient Town officially began on Feb 27. The Lantern Festival, which falls on Mar 2 this year, will bring a series of exciting activities to Wuxi, including admiring lanterns, solving lantern riddles and eating sweet dumplings.

The colorful lanterns, which carry blessings for the coming year, bring a festive warmth to Huishan Ancient Town and attract tourists and citizens to the festival.

The colorful lanterns, which carry blessings for the coming year, bring a festive warmth to Huishan Ancient Town. [Photo/Weibo account: lujianhuasheying]

A folk show was staged in Huishan Ancient Town to greet the upcoming Lantern Festival in Wuxi on Feb 27. [Photo/Weibo account: lujianhuasheying]