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Taizhou ancient city celebrates Lantern Festival with dragon dance

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated: March 3, 2026 L M S

The Ancient City of Taizhou in East China's Zhejiang province celebrated Lantern Festival on March 2 with a 100-meter-long "dragon" flowing along the city walls.

Residents and tourists gathered beneath the ancient city walls, capturing the moment with their phones and cameras as they immersed themselves in the celebration, which combined traditional craftsmanship with the city's rich heritage. 

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The dragon dance is performed along the walls of the Ancient City of Taizhou. [Photo/Tide News]

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Visitors admire the dragon dance. [Photo/Tide News]

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Actors perform the dragon dance. [Photo/Tide News]