Yangzhou saw a remarkable surge in tourism, with a 10.5-percent increase in visitor numbers compared to the previous year, during the eight-day Spring Festival holiday.

Yangzhou lantern artisan Xu Genxiang crafted more than 300 snake-shaped lanterns in five distinct styles in celebration of the Lantern Festival in the Year of the Snake.

With Lantern Festival just around the corner, the Seven Rivers and Eight Islands scenic area in Yangzhou has arranged a variety of festivities.

On the first day of the Year of the Snake, over 30 intl students and teachers convened on a dragon boat along the Grand Canal in Yangzhou.

Yangzhou Library held a Spring Festival-themed event, inviting people to explore the traditional Chinese culture.