The traditional Chinese folk performance of dragon dance is seen at the Spring Festival celebration to welcome Xiaonian, or the Little Chinese New Year, held at the ancient Hefangkou Pass of Huaibei town, Huairou district, Beijing, on Jan 26. [Photo by Zhang Xingjian/chinadaily.com.cn]

Visitors also have the chance to sample traditional and local food, such as Kitchen God rice, dumplings, pear soup, glutinous noodles, braised pork trotters and Pingquan-style mutton soup.

2019 marks the fifth year for the local government to hold a Spring Festival celebration event focused on the ancient Chinese culture of the Great Wall, which includes the Hefangkou section, an integral part of the world-renowned wonder.