People in rehab enjoy Lantern Festival in Zhangye

On Feb 3, patients receiving treatment for drug addiction in Zhangye, Gansu province, enjoyed Lantern Festival by watching variety shows at a local rehabilitation center.

Patients perform for the Lantern Festival variety show. [Photo provided to gogansu.com]

During the event, singing, dancing, sitcoms and other programs were staged in turn, winning rounds of applause. Throughout the performances, the audience was engaged with frequent interactions.

Officers of the rehabilitation center present a sitcom "China, the Youthful". [Photo provided to gogansu.com]

Mu Qiong, director of the rehabilitation center, expressed his festive greetings and blessings to all the staff, patients and their family members.

Mu Qiong, director of the rehabilitation center, expressed festive greetings and blessings to attendees. [Photo provided to gogansu.com]

The No. 3 Compulsory Drug Rehabilitation Center in Gansu province has held such activities for the past 17 consecutive years. Its aim is to enrich the lives of recovering addicts and help them regain hope for the New Year.