Cultural heritage enthusiasts perform the traditional "Joyful Waist Drum Dance" at Zhenjiang Village Cultural Square in Gaotai county, Gansu province, Jan 21. [Photo provided to gogansu.com]

As the Chinese New Year approaches, Zhangye's Gaotai county officially kicked off its Spring Festival Cultural Tourism Series Event on Jan 21. 

The launch ceremony, themed "Heritage Welcomes the New Year: Lighting Up China with Lanterns," was held in Zhenjiang village, uniting over 200 practitioners and experts in  intangible cultural heritage. The event attracted more than 3,000 visitors and residents who gathered to enjoy an extraordinary cultural feast.