Recreational activities held to mark Lantern Festival in C China

Children are seen at a town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins, remnants of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023. A wide range of recreational activities were held at the town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins in Anyang of Henan Province to mark the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Cai Xiangxin)

Tourists take a carriage ride at a town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins, remnants of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023. A wide range of recreational activities were held at the town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins in Anyang of Henan Province to mark the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Li An)

Tourists take a carriage ride at a town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins, remnants of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023. A wide range of recreational activities were held at the town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins in Anyang of Henan Province to mark the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Cai Xiangxin)

A tourists poses for a photo at a town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins, remnants of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023. A wide range of recreational activities were held at the town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins in Anyang of Henan Province to mark the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Li An)

Tourists watch street dance performance at a town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins, remnants of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023. A wide range of recreational activities were held at the town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins in Anyang of Henan Province to mark the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

An actor performs Pingshu (storytelling) at a town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins, remnants of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023. A wide range of recreational activities were held at the town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins in Anyang of Henan Province to mark the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Cai Xiangxin)

Tourists take a carriage ride at a town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins, remnants of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023. A wide range of recreational activities were held at the town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins in Anyang of Henan Province to mark the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Cai Xiangxin)

A girl poses for a photo at a town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins, remnants of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023. A wide range of recreational activities were held at the town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins in Anyang of Henan Province to mark the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

Tourists watch a concert at a town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins, remnants of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023. A wide range of recreational activities were held at the town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins in Anyang of Henan Province to mark the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Cai Xiangxin)

Tourists watch a concert at a town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins, remnants of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023. A wide range of recreational activities were held at the town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins in Anyang of Henan Province to mark the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Li An)

An actor performs at a town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins, remnants of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023.

A wide range of recreational activities were held at the town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins in Anyang of Henan Province to mark the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

A child is seen at a town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins, remnants of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023. A wide range of recreational activities were held at the town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins in Anyang of Henan Province to mark the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

An actress performs at a town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins, remnants of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023. A wide range of recreational activities were held at the town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins in Anyang of Henan Province to mark the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

This photo taken on Feb. 4, 2023 shows the night view of a town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins, remnants of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in Anyang, central China's Henan Province. A wide range of recreational activities were held at the town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins in Anyang of Henan Province to mark the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

Tourists gather around a bonfire at a town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins, remnants of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023. A wide range of recreational activities were held at the town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins in Anyang of Henan Province to mark the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

A child poses for a photo at a town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins, remnants of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023. A wide range of recreational activities were held at the town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins in Anyang of Henan Province to mark the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

A child is seen at a town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins, remnants of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023. A wide range of recreational activities were held at the town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins in Anyang of Henan Province to mark the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Li An)

This photo taken on Feb. 4, 2023 shows the night view of a town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins, remnants of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in Anyang, central China's Henan Province. A wide range of recreational activities were held at the town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins in Anyang of Henan Province to mark the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

Children pose for a photo at a town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins, remnants of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023. A wide range of recreational activities were held at the town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins in Anyang of Henan Province to mark the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Cai Xiangxin)

Tourists gather around a bonfire at a town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins, remnants of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023. A wide range of recreational activities were held at the town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins in Anyang of Henan Province to mark the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Song Yanhua)

An actress performs at a town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins, remnants of the capital of the late Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC), in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023. A wide range of recreational activities were held at the town themed on the culture of the Yin Ruins in Anyang of Henan Province to mark the Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, which falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Xinhua/Li An)