Spring Festival flavor satiates Zhanjiang

Zhanjiang residents celebrated Chinese Lunar New Year, the country's most important occasion for family gatherings, with greetings, fireworks, delicious food and time-honored folk art performances throughout the Spring Festival holiday from Feb 15 to 21.

Fireworks light up the sky in celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year. [Photo by He Wensi/news.dayoo.com]

Piaose, a traditional folk art involving young children dressed up as characters from historical stories and held aloft on hidden poles is performed during the holiday. [Photo by He Wensi/news.dayoo.com]

Artery roads in downtown Zhanjiang are decorated with red lanterns to enhance the Lunar New Year festivities. [Photo by He Wensi/news.dayoo.com]

The sea of flowers at the entrance of CapitaLand Mall attracts a great number of photo buffs. [Photo by He Wensi/news.dayoo.com]

Cunjin Park in Chinkan district is the favorite place of local children during the Spring Festival holiday. [Photo by He Wensi/news.dayoo.com]

Boiled chicken with sauce and seafood are two delicacies that always show up on the table of Zhanjiang residents on Chinese New Year eve. [Photo by He Wensi/news.dayoo.com]