February 15, 2022 marked the Chinese Lantern Festival. That afternoon, Baiguoyuan Lane, a historical and cultural block in Changsha, was bustling with visitors. Various folk culture activities were held here to celebrate the festival, including hanging lanterns, guessing lantern riddles, and tasting Tangyuan or Yuanxiao, a kind of glutinous rice flour dumplings with sweetened stuffing.

A girl in traditional costume runs happily on Baiguoyuan Old Street, Changsha.

A girl in hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group, tries paper-cutting.

Residents guess lantern riddles.

Photography enthusiasts visit the old street.

Residents taste Tangyuan for free.

Residents make Tangyuan on site. (Photos/Zou Lin and Yin Zhuoran, Changsha Evening News)

Source: en.changsha.gov.cn