Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, east China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of decorated ancient city walls, tourists
2. Various of lanterns

Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, southwest China - Recent (CCTV - No access 3. Aerial shots of night fair in park
3. Various of parade
4. Aerial shot of night fair in park

Changchun City, Jilin Province, northeast China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Various of firework display at snow park
6. Various of people playing ice slide

Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, southwest China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Various of firework display in Gaozhuang Xishuangjing Scenic Area

Jingzhou City, Hubei Province, central China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Various of drone performance
9. Various of spectators
10. Various of history reenactment show

Across China, cities are rolling out colorful evening activities and light shows in celebration of the Spring Festival.

From centuries-old city walls glowing with lanterns to drone formations painting the night sky, millions are celebrating the arrival of the Chinese New Year, which is the Year of the Horse, with light, fire and festivity.

In Ningbo of east China's Zhejiang Province, the Cicheng ancient town has transformed its kilometer-long city walls into a lantern corridor. By day, visitors browse a folk market of rice cakes and sugar paintings; by night, over 40 illuminated lantern installations cast historic architecture in colorful light.

In Guiyang of southwest China's Guizhou Province, an urban park has become an open-air theater and cultural fair which hosts daily performances, including lantern parades in traditional attire, with visitors welcome to join.

In Changchun of northeast China's Jilin Province, Chinese New Year celebrations at a ice and snow park are drawing many residents and tourists, while in the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture of southwest China's Yunnan Province, tourists can enjoy the grand fireworks shows by the Lancang River at a night market next to popular tourist attractions.

In Jingzhou of central China's Hubei Province, 1,000 drones swarm above ancient city walls at night during the holiday season, sketching moving images in the dark, while the ancient city tourist zone hosts large-scale history reenactment shows and concerts to treat the holiday makers.

The Spring Festival falls on Tuesday this year, with the official holiday season lasting nine days from February 15 to 23.