Cultural parades, sky lanterns add festive atmosphere to villages in Anhui(1/4)

Villagers perform dragon dance to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Hule Village, Ningguo City, east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 14, 2022. The snow-capped traditional village looked picturesque in winter. (Photo: China News Service/Li Xiaohong)

Villagers perform dragon dance to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Hule Village, Ningguo City, east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 12, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Li Xiaohong)

Villagers release sky lantern to pray for the good luck in the new year in Jixi Village, east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 13, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Li Xiaohong)

Snow-capped ancient village looks like a fairy tale in Jing Village, east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 12, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Li Xiaohong)