Festival vibes liven up city

Dancers perform Yingge Dance, a traditional folk art combing dancing, martial arts and Chinese opera, at Splendid China · China Folk Culture Villages on Friday. Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations were held throughout the city to welcome the Year of the Rabbit. Lin Songtao

Gods of Wealth send gifts to visitors at Xiangmi Park in Futian District on Thursday, the fifth day of the Chinese New Year, which is said to be the birthday of the God of Wealth. Lin Songtao

Floating lanterns adorn the front archway of Nantou Ancient Town on Friday. Liu Xudong

Sharma Priyasha from India plays a pitch-pot game at a CNY carnival in Longhua on Jan. 19. Courtesy of Priyasha

Citizens take a picture of pink trumpet trees in Central River Park in Nanshan District yesterday. Sun Yuchen

A mother and her son write blessing Chinese characters for Chinese New Year at Tsinghua SIGS on Jan. 21. Matteo Convertin

Children have fun at "Snow World" at MH MALL in Bao'an Distrtict during the festival. Sun Yuchen

Citizens read books at Shenzhen Book City, CBD Store at Futian District during the festival. Sun Yuchen

People watch a light show at the Civic Center Square in Futian District on Jan. 21. Kovalenko Alevtina