Artists perform the lion dance on a street in Xiangfen county, Linfen city, Shanxi province, Feb 17. Various celebrations featuring folk custom shows have been going on as the traditional Lantern Festival approaches. The festival which falls on the 15th day of the first lunar month each year comes on Feb 19 this year. [Photo/Xinhua]

Artists beat drums and gongs on Dingtao Culture Square in Xiangfen county, Linfen city, Shanxi province, Feb 16. [Photo/Xinhua]