In Liaoning, performers rise high on stilts

In Lingyuan, Liaoning province, residents rose as early as 4 am to apply makeup for Lantern Festival. [Photo by Han Fei/For chinadaily.com.cn]

The height of stilts ranges from 90 cm to 240 cm. [Photo by Han Fei/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Dancers wait to move to the next performing place. [Photo by Han Fei/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Dancers rehearse before a performance. [Photo by Han Fei/For chinadaily.com.cn]

Residents of Lingyuan, Liaoning province, performed on stilts to celebrate Lantern Festival.

Lingyuan stilts, an intangible cultural heritage of the province, has a history of more than 300 years. The height of the stilts ranges from 90 centimeters to 240 cm. In the costume designs of their ancestors, performers express good wishes for new year.