Festive China: Lantern Festival

The Lantern Festival falls on the 15th day of the first month on Chinese lunar calendar, which is Feb 5 this year. Its arrival also marks the end of Spring Festival celebrations.

Watch this episode of Festive China to learn about what you should do and eat on the day.

Festive China is a series of short clips focusing on traditional Chinese festivals and festivities, the cultural connotations of traditional holidays, their development and changes, and how they manifest in today's China.