Taogong Temple Fair Kicks off to Greet Upcoming Lantern Festival

The 2024 Changsha Taogong Temple Fair opened on February 22 at a square in front of the Taogong Temple, Langli Neighborhood, Changsha County, to greet the upcoming Lantern Festival, which falls on February 24 this year. The temple fair features performances and displays of intangible cultural heritage items including dragon dance, lion dance, and Changsha flower-drum opera. The photo, taken on February 22, shows tourists watching a lion dance performance. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

The 2024 Changsha Taogong Temple Fair opened on February 22 at a square in front of the Taogong Temple, Langli Neighborhood, Changsha County, to greet the upcoming Lantern Festival, which falls on February 24 this year. The temple fair features performances and displays of intangible cultural heritage items including dragon dance, lion dance, and Changsha flower-drum opera. The photo, taken on February 22, shows folk artists giving a lantern rolling performance. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

The 2024 Changsha Taogong Temple Fair opened on February 22 at a square in front of the Taogong Temple, Langli Neighborhood, Changsha County, to greet the upcoming Lantern Festival, which falls on February 24 this year. The temple fair features performances and displays of intangible cultural heritage items including dragon dance, lion dance, and Changsha flower-drum opera. The photo, taken on February 22, shows tourists guessing lantern riddles. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

The 2024 Changsha Taogong Temple Fair opened on February 22 at a square in front of the Taogong Temple, Langli Neighborhood, Changsha County, to greet the upcoming Lantern Festival, which falls on February 24 this year. The temple fair features performances and displays of intangible cultural heritage items including dragon dance, lion dance, and Changsha flower-drum opera. The photo, taken on February 22, shows folk artists staging a traditional performance featuring gong and drum music and a wooden kiosk. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)

The 2024 Changsha Taogong Temple Fair opened on February 22 at a square in front of the Taogong Temple, Langli Neighborhood, Changsha County, to greet the upcoming Lantern Festival, which falls on February 24 this year. The temple fair features performances and displays of intangible cultural heritage items including dragon dance, lion dance, and Changsha flower-drum opera. The photo, taken on February 22, shows tourists watching a dragon dance performance. (Photo/Gu Pengbo, Hunan Daily)