Dragon lantern parade attracts tourists in Shibing County of SW China's Guizhou

A dragon dancer lights a candle inside a dragon lantern in Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 6, 2025. "Shibing dragon lantern", a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Guizhou, is a festive dragon lantern dance in Shibing County and featured by the fantastic performance amid fireworks. In recent years, the dragon lantern parade has become a cultural icon of Shibing, attracting numerous tourists during holidays. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

People in ethnic costume parade in Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 6, 2025. "Shibing dragon lantern", a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Guizhou, is a festive dragon lantern dance in Shibing County and featured by the fantastic performance amid fireworks. In recent years, the dragon lantern parade has become a cultural icon of Shibing, attracting numerous tourists during holidays. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

People in ethnic costume parade in Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 6, 2025. "Shibing dragon lantern", a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Guizhou, is a festive dragon lantern dance in Shibing County and featured by the fantastic performance amid fireworks. In recent years, the dragon lantern parade has become a cultural icon of Shibing, attracting numerous tourists during holidays. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

Dragon dancers perform in Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 6, 2025. "Shibing dragon lantern", a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Guizhou, is a festive dragon lantern dance in Shibing County and featured by the fantastic performance amid fireworks. In recent years, the dragon lantern parade has become a cultural icon of Shibing, attracting numerous tourists during holidays. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

Dragon dancers parade in Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 6, 2025. "Shibing dragon lantern", a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Guizhou, is a festive dragon lantern dance in Shibing County and featured by the fantastic performance amid fireworks. In recent years, the dragon lantern parade has become a cultural icon of Shibing, attracting numerous tourists during holidays. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

Dragon dancers perform in Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 6, 2025. "Shibing dragon lantern", a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Guizhou, is a festive dragon lantern dance in Shibing County and featured by the fantastic performance amid fireworks. In recent years, the dragon lantern parade has become a cultural icon of Shibing, attracting numerous tourists during holidays. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

Dragon dancers perform in Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 6, 2025. "Shibing dragon lantern", a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Guizhou, is a festive dragon lantern dance in Shibing County and featured by the fantastic performance amid fireworks. In recent years, the dragon lantern parade has become a cultural icon of Shibing, attracting numerous tourists during holidays. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

A drone photo taken on Feb. 6, 2025 shows people gathering to watch a "dragon eye dotting" ceremony in Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province. "Shibing dragon lantern", a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Guizhou, is a festive dragon lantern dance in Shibing County and featured by the fantastic performance amid fireworks. In recent years, the dragon lantern parade has become a cultural icon of Shibing, attracting numerous tourists during holidays. (Photo by Yu Tianying/Xinhua)

Dragon dancers perform in Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 6, 2025. "Shibing dragon lantern", a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Guizhou, is a festive dragon lantern dance in Shibing County and featured by the fantastic performance amid fireworks. In recent years, the dragon lantern parade has become a cultural icon of Shibing, attracting numerous tourists during holidays. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

Dragon dancers parade in Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 6, 2025. "Shibing dragon lantern", a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Guizhou, is a festive dragon lantern dance in Shibing County and featured by the fantastic performance amid fireworks. In recent years, the dragon lantern parade has become a cultural icon of Shibing, attracting numerous tourists during holidays. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

Dragon dancers perform in Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 6, 2025. "Shibing dragon lantern", a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Guizhou, is a festive dragon lantern dance in Shibing County and featured by the fantastic performance amid fireworks. In recent years, the dragon lantern parade has become a cultural icon of Shibing, attracting numerous tourists during holidays. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

A float is seen during a parade in Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 6, 2025. "Shibing dragon lantern", a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Guizhou, is a festive dragon lantern dance in Shibing County and featured by the fantastic performance amid fireworks. In recent years, the dragon lantern parade has become a cultural icon of Shibing, attracting numerous tourists during holidays. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

A little girl touches a dragon lantern in Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 6, 2025. "Shibing dragon lantern", a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Guizhou, is a festive dragon lantern dance in Shibing County and featured by the fantastic performance amid fireworks. In recent years, the dragon lantern parade has become a cultural icon of Shibing, attracting numerous tourists during holidays. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

Performers are seen during a dragon lantern parade in Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 6, 2025. "Shibing dragon lantern", a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Guizhou, is a festive dragon lantern dance in Shibing County and featured by the fantastic performance amid fireworks. In recent years, the dragon lantern parade has become a cultural icon of Shibing, attracting numerous tourists during holidays. (Photo by Mo Guibin/Xinhua)

A folk artisan makes a dragon lantern in Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan. 16, 2025. "Shibing dragon lantern", a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Guizhou, is a festive dragon lantern dance in Shibing County and featured by the fantastic performance amid fireworks. In recent years, the dragon lantern parade has become a cultural icon of Shibing, attracting numerous tourists during holidays. (Photo by Tai Shengzhi/Xinhua)

Dragon dancers perform amid local specialty fireworks in Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 6, 2025. "Shibing dragon lantern", a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Guizhou, is a festive dragon lantern dance in Shibing County and featured by the fantastic performance amid fireworks. In recent years, the dragon lantern parade has become a cultural icon of Shibing, attracting numerous tourists during holidays. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)

Dragon dancers perform amid local specialty fireworks in Shibing County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Feb. 6, 2025. "Shibing dragon lantern", a provincial intangible cultural heritage in Guizhou, is a festive dragon lantern dance in Shibing County and featured by the fantastic performance amid fireworks. In recent years, the dragon lantern parade has become a cultural icon of Shibing, attracting numerous tourists during holidays. (Xinhua/Liu Xu)