People of Miao ethnic group celebrate traditional Miao New Year in south China's Guangxi

An aerial drone photo shows villagers of Miao ethnic group attending a banquet during traditional Miao New Year celebrations at Dangjiu Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 20, 2026, also the Great Cold (Dahan) solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar. Miao New Year is a major festival of people of Miao ethnic group. In 2008, the festival was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

Villagers attend traditional Miao New Year celebrations at Dangjiu Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 20, 2026, also the Great Cold (Dahan) solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar. Miao New Year is a major festival of people of Miao ethnic group. In 2008, the festival was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

Girls of Miao ethnic group attend a tug-of-war game during traditional Miao New Year celebrations at Dangjiu Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 20, 2026, also the Great Cold (Dahan) solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar. Miao New Year is a major festival of people of Miao ethnic group. In 2008, the festival was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

Villagers of Miao ethnic group play Lusheng, a traditional reed-pipe wind instrument, during traditional Miao New Year celebrations at Dangjiu Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 20, 2026, also the Great Cold (Dahan) solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar. Miao New Year is a major festival of people of Miao ethnic group. In 2008, the festival was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

Villagers are on their way to attend a banquet during traditional Miao New Year celebrations at Dangjiu Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 20, 2026, also the Great Cold (Dahan) solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar. Miao New Year is a major festival of people of Miao ethnic group. In 2008, the festival was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)

Villagers of Miao ethnic group and tourists attend a banquet during traditional Miao New Year celebrations at Dangjiu Village in Gandong Township of Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jan. 20, 2026, also the Great Cold (Dahan) solar term on the Chinese lunar calendar. Miao New Year is a major festival of people of Miao ethnic group. In 2008, the festival was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Huang Xiaobang)