In Pics: Longtaitou Festival celebrations held around Ningbo

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated: February 22, 2023 L M S

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A dragon boat cruise is held in Yunlong town, Yinzhou district, Ningbo to celebrate the Longtaitou Festival on Feb 21. [Photo/Ningbo Daily]

Feb 21 marks the Longtaitou Festival, or Dragon-Head-Raising Festival, which takes place on the second lunar month's second day. Residents of Ningbo, Zhejiang province will partake in a variety of activities to celebrate the traditional Chinese festival.

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People perform the dragon dance at a celebration in Dingtang town, Xiangshan county, Ningbo on Feb 21. [Photo/Ningbo Daily]

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Farmers begin spring plowing in Dingtang town, Ningbo on the day of the Longtaitou Festival, which marks the start of spring and farming season. [Photo/Ningbo Daily]