[HIGHLIGHTS] [New Year Chronicle] "Crashing the Village Gate", social fire performances, street parades... colorful activities across the country celebrate the New Year - China News Network Video

Special activities have been held in many places across the country to celebrate the New Year. In Huzhen Town, Jinyun, Lishui, Zhejiang Province, the "Eighteen Thousand Meters Large Plate Dragon in Bailong" appeared again after 27 years.

In Chaozhou, Guangdong, villagers prop up the idols on bamboo poles, and young strong men squeeze their hands inside and outside the village gate to hold the bamboo poles against the idols. The one who "wins" will be more prosperous in the new year.