People in Yanqing's township, Kangzhuang village, enjoyed lanterns hung in the streets and guessed lantern riddles during the Lantern Festival. [photo by Guo Xiaohong / China.org.cn]
A traditional local performance was staged yesterday in Yanqing, northwestern Beijing, to celebrate the Lantern Festival, which fell this year on Feb. 19. This day marks the 15th day of the first lunar month and also signifies the end of the Spring Festival.?