A spectacular lantern parade is staged in Yingdu town, Nan'an, Southeast China's Fujian province on the ninth day of the first month of the lunar Chinese calendar, which falls on Feb 24 this year. [Photo/Xinhua]

The parade, named Ba Ba Deng,with a history of more than 500 years, is a traditional folk activity in the region marking the most important festival in the country. In 2008, it was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage item. [Photo/Xinhua]