Guangzhou, February 28 - Parks across Guangzhou are decorated with colourful lanterns, flowers and flags as citizens celebrate the Lantern Festival, or Yuanxiao Festival, which is on the 15th day of the first month in the Chinese calendar and falls on Sunday, February 28 this year.

Golden tiger lanterns in the Cultural Park

Residents pose for a photo with a Le Yangyang lantern in the Cultural Park.

The Cultural Park welcomes visitors with a glittering lantern display on Saturday and Sunday. All citizens can enjoy the carnival for free.

Kids pose for a photo in front of a flower terrace in the Liu Hua Hu Park.

The Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games and Asian Para Games will be held in the Year of Tiger.

Elsewhere, the Liu Hua Hu Park features beautiful flowers and Guangzhou 2010 marks, reminding people that the city is going to host the Asian Games and Asian Para Games this November.

The Lantern Festival officially ends the Chinese New Year celebrations.

(Wang Lei) (The End)