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Baotou children prepare for Lantern Festival
Updated: Feb 19, 2019
By Lu Wei
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A young girl holds up a lantern she has made at Baotou Library in Baotou, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on Feb 17, in celebration of the upcoming Lantern Festival. Lantern Festival, also known as Yuanxiao Festival, is one of China’s traditional festivals, falling on the 15th day of the first lunar month. It marks the first full moon of a new year, which symbolizes unity and perfection. The festival marks the official end of the Spring Festival holiday period. This year’s Lantern Festival will fall on Feb 19. [Photo/Baotou Daily]
Children learn to make sweet dumplings at Baotou Library, Feb 17. [Photo/Baotou Daily]
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