From traditional folk cultural activities to lantern shows, Shanghai has began celebrating the upcoming Lantern Festival which falls on Tuesday.

In Changning District, a double-deck bus tour was organized over the weekend, taking people to savor the unique splendor of intangible cultural heritages and the traditional way of Lantern Festival celebration.

At the Changning District Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritance and Protection Center, residents made rabbit-shaped lanterns and tangyuan, or glutinous rice balls, the must-have dish for celebrating Lantern Festival.