Village makes lanterns to brighten festival
1,025 views · Published 17 February 2015 · 1:59 · Indexed 10 November 2026
Channel: Hi China · 2015 · News & Politics
Around Chinese New Year, it's hard to miss those festive red lanterns which dot the streets and deck out homes. Most of them come from one place, a village in north China. As Chinese New Year approaches, Tun Tou village gets busy preparing a festival essential. The village has been making lanterns since the 18th century. With each piece crafted by hand, they were even the choice of the imperial courts. Subscribe to us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CCTVcomInternational Download for IOS: https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/cctv-news/id878031632?mt=8 Download for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cn.cctvnews Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cctvcom Twitter: https://twitter.com/cctv_english Instagram: http://instagram.com/cctvenglish Weibo: http://weibo.com/cntvenglish
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