Tourists visit the Ancient City of Pingyao in the snow in Shanxi province, Jan 14, 2023. [Photo by Wu Xiaohui/chinadaily.com.cn]

　　The 2023 Pingyao Chinese New Year event was launched in the Ancient City of Pingyao on Saturday and will last until Feb 6 (the 16th of the first lunar month), for a total of 24 days. The event includes 27 activities.

Tourists visit the Ancient City of Pingyao in the snow in Shanxi province, Jan 14, 2023. [Photo by Wu Xiaohui/chinadaily.com.cn]

One of the performances was done during the Pingyao Chinese New Year event in Shanxi province, Jan 14, 2023. [Photo by Wu Xiaohui/chinadaily.com.cn]

Citizens and tourists receive the Spring Festival couplets written by calligraphers for free in Pingyao city in Shanxi province, Jan 14, 2023. [Photo by Wu Xiaohui/chinadaily.com.cn]

Children who are participating in the launch ceremony of the Pingyao Chinese New Year event are waiting with rabbit dolls of the zodiac in Shanxi province, Jan 14, 2023. [Photo by Wu Xiaohui/chinadaily.com.cn]

People perform with gongs and drums at the launch ceremony of the Pingyao Chinese New Year event in Shanxi province, Jan 14, 2023. [Photo by Wu Xiaohui/chinadaily.com.cn]