During the festival the city had a plethora of fun and entertaining activities for locals and visitors to enjoy. There were temple fairs, lantern fairs, flower shows, and folklore exhibits across the city, lighting up Spring Festival and providing cultural feasts to all. The most popular activity of them all is the New Year blessing atop Mountain Taishan, where masses of crowds gather to pray.

Visitors climb Mountain Tai'shan to pray for New Year blessings. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A DIY tour of the city is a popular way to see the sights, with the majority of visitors driving their own cars.