Niulou Small Town — located in the Yanzhou district of Jining city, in East China's Shandong province — is currently displaying an engaging variety of richly colorful Zigong lanterns, as well as staging a series of enthralling activities and performances that kicked off on Feb 21, to celebrate the Lantern Festival which falls on Feb 26 this year.

An actress dresses in the rich garb of a Peking Opera character, to win the admiration of bystanders in Niulou Small Town. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Galvanic performances are delighting spectators in Niulou Small Town. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]