Traditional folk activities held to welcome upcoming Chinese New Year in China's Zhejiang

Lion dance performers interact with tourists at Shouchang ancient town in Jiande, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 8, 2026. Shouchang ancient town has recently held traditional folk activities such as folk parades, dragon and lion dances, and a lantern show to welcome the Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

People perform martial arts at Shouchang ancient town in Jiande, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 8, 2026. Shouchang ancient town has recently held traditional folk activities such as folk parades, dragon and lion dances, and a lantern show to welcome the Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

Tourists watch traditional dragon dance at Shouchang ancient town in Jiande, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 8, 2026. Shouchang ancient town has recently held traditional folk activities such as folk parades, dragon and lion dances, and a lantern show to welcome the Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

Tourists watch Lion dance performances at Shouchang ancient town in Jiande, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 8, 2026. Shouchang ancient town has recently held traditional folk activities such as folk parades, dragon and lion dances, and a lantern show to welcome the Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

Tourists watch Lion dance performances at Shouchang ancient town in Jiande, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 8, 2026. Shouchang ancient town has recently held traditional folk activities such as folk parades, dragon and lion dances, and a lantern show to welcome the Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

Artists perform during a folk parade at Shouchang ancient town in Jiande, east China's Zhejiang Province, Feb. 8, 2026. Shouchang ancient town has recently held traditional folk activities such as folk parades, dragon and lion dances, and a lantern show to welcome the Chinese New Year. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)