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Lantern Festival special:

Where to spend the Lantern Festival in Beijing

The Chinese Lantern Festival falls on Saturday this year, the 15th of the first lunar month. It marks the end of Chinese New Year celebrations.

Besides eating the iconic treat yuanxiao (glutinous rice balls), it's also a tradition to go out at night to enjoy lantern shows.

This year Beijing has prepared several large lantern shows and we have selected some of the best.

Learn more here.