The Beijing Lantern Festival spreads light and splendour across the entire city, embracing the rich culture and traditions that have drifted through the many decades that passed. This esteemed metropolis holds vibrant grandeur and festivity, diverse with the many Chinese cultural festivals that are held around the year and those that draw many international travellers and locals into the setting.

In the yesteryear, the most elaborate and ornate lanterns were limited to the abodes of noblemen and emperors. In the modern day, intricately embellished lanterns can be seen along the streets and residences complete with beautiful designs adding glamour and variety to the celebrations. Riddles that are carefully engraved into the body of the lantern make them very attractive to the visitors. Small gifts are given to each inquisitive and knowledgeable visitor who unravels the mysterious puzzles. An outstanding traditional folk dance in China, the Lion Dance, is always organized at these festive occasions, which is believed to bring good luck and scare away evil forces.

The festival is held on the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar and originates from legends and folklore that vary in their stories. The general gist of the myths and folklore revolve around commemorating and refining positive relationships between families, nature, people and the higher beings that are believed to be responsible for bringing or returning the light each year.

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