Special temple fair tailored for children kicks off in China's Tianjin

Children craft a "Fu" (meaning "Fortune") decoration during a temple fair for children in north China's Tianjin, on Jan. 24, 2026. A special temple fair tailored for children kicked off in north China's Tianjin on Saturday. Crowds of parents and kids gathered at the fair to experience the festive atmosphere ahead of the Spring Festival. The event features a variety of activities including traditional handicraft making, Tianjin-style food tasting, and interactive games. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

A child tastes a sugar painting during a temple fair for children in north China's Tianjin, on Jan. 24, 2026. A special temple fair tailored for children kicked off in north China's Tianjin on Saturday. Crowds of parents and kids gathered at the fair to experience the festive atmosphere ahead of the Spring Festival. The event features a variety of activities including traditional handicraft making, Tianjin-style food tasting, and interactive games. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

A child plays Xiangqi, a traditional Chinese board game also known as the Chinese chess, during a temple fair for children in north China's Tianjin, on Jan. 24, 2026. A special temple fair tailored for children kicked off in north China's Tianjin on Saturday. Crowds of parents and kids gathered at the fair to experience the festive atmosphere ahead of the Spring Festival. The event features a variety of activities including traditional handicraft making, Tianjin-style food tasting, and interactive games. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

Children try to play shadow puppets during a temple fair for children in north China's Tianjin, on Jan. 24, 2026. A special temple fair tailored for children kicked off in north China's Tianjin on Saturday. Crowds of parents and kids gathered at the fair to experience the festive atmosphere ahead of the Spring Festival. The event features a variety of activities including traditional handicraft making, Tianjin-style food tasting, and interactive games. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

Tourists pose for photos during a temple fair for children in north China's Tianjin, on Jan. 24, 2026. A special temple fair tailored for children kicked off in north China's Tianjin on Saturday. Crowds of parents and kids gathered at the fair to experience the festive atmosphere ahead of the Spring Festival. The event features a variety of activities including traditional handicraft making, Tianjin-style food tasting, and interactive games. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

This photo taken on Jan. 24, 2026 shows a scene of a temple fair for children in north China's Tianjin. A special temple fair tailored for children kicked off in north China's Tianjin on Saturday. Crowds of parents and kids gathered at the fair to experience the festive atmosphere ahead of the Spring Festival. The event features a variety of activities including traditional handicraft making, Tianjin-style food tasting, and interactive games. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

Children write Spring Festival couplets during a temple fair for children in north China's Tianjin, on Jan. 24, 2026. A special temple fair tailored for children kicked off in north China's Tianjin on Saturday. Crowds of parents and kids gathered at the fair to experience the festive atmosphere ahead of the Spring Festival. The event features a variety of activities including traditional handicraft making, Tianjin-style food tasting, and interactive games. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

People enjoy a shadow puppet show during a temple fair for children in north China's Tianjin, on Jan. 24, 2026. A special temple fair tailored for children kicked off in north China's Tianjin on Saturday. Crowds of parents and kids gathered at the fair to experience the festive atmosphere ahead of the Spring Festival. The event features a variety of activities including traditional handicraft making, Tianjin-style food tasting, and interactive games. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)