Lanterns in various shapes with colorful lights light up the Liuxiang business district in Taiyuan on the evening of Lantern Festival, Feb 11. Many residents took part in activities like guessing riddles written on lanterns to celebrate the festival. The traditional festival, which marks the final day of the Chinese New Year holiday, is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month each year. Apart from holding events to celebrate the festival, people often eat tangyuan, a glutinous rice ball with sweet or salty fillings, during the day. [Photo/sxrb.com]

Red lanterns are lit at the Caiwei agritourism farm which is covered with snow, Taiyuan, Feb 11. The traditional festival, which marks the final day of the Chinese New Year holiday, is celebrated on the 15th day of the first lunar month each year. Apart from holding events to celebrate the festival, people often eat tangyuan, a glutinous rice ball with sweet or salty fillings, during the day. [Photo/sxrb.com]