Tens of thousands burn incense for Chinese New Year

Source:Globaltimes.cn Published: 2016/2/8 14:04:02

Locals burn incense and light candles at the Beijing's Tanzhe Temple in the early morning of February 8, 2016, the first day of the new year according to the Chinese traditional lunar calendar. Incense offering in temples during Spring Festival is a tradition in China to pray for good luck. More than 10,000 people have offered incense in the early morning at the Tanzhe Temple. Photo: Li Hao/GT


 

Locals burn incense and light candles at the Beijing's Tanzhe Temple in the early morning of February 8, 2016, the first day of the new year according to the Chinese traditional lunar calendar. Incense offering in temples during Spring Festival is a tradition in China to pray for good luck. More than 10,000 people have offered incense in the early morning at the Tanzhe Temple. Photo: Li Hao/GT


 

Locals burn incense and light candles at the Beijing's Tanzhe Temple in the early morning of February 8, 2016, the first day of the new year according to the Chinese traditional lunar calendar. Incense offering in temples during Spring Festival is a tradition in China to pray for good luck. More than 10,000 people have offered incense in the early morning at the Tanzhe Temple. Photo: Li Hao/GT


 

Locals burn incense and light candles at the Beijing's Tanzhe Temple in the early morning of February 8, 2016, the first day of the new year according to the Chinese traditional lunar calendar. Incense offering in temples during Spring Festival is a tradition in China to pray for good luck. More than 10,000 people have offered incense in the early morning at the Tanzhe Temple. Photo: Li Hao/GT


 

Locals burn incense and light candles at the Beijing's Tanzhe Temple in the early morning of February 8, 2016, the first day of the new year according to the Chinese traditional lunar calendar. Incense offering in temples during Spring Festival is a tradition in China to pray for good luck. More than 10,000 people have offered incense in the early morning at the Tanzhe Temple. Photo: Li Hao/GT


 

Locals burn incense and light candles at the Beijing's Tanzhe Temple in the early morning of February 8, 2016, the first day of the new year according to the Chinese traditional lunar calendar. Incense offering in temples during Spring Festival is a tradition in China to pray for good luck. More than 10,000 people have offered incense in the early morning at the Tanzhe Temple. Photo: Li Hao/GT


 

Locals burn incense and light candles at the Beijing's Tanzhe Temple in the early morning of February 8, 2016, the first day of the new year according to the Chinese traditional lunar calendar. Incense offering in temples during Spring Festival is a tradition in China to pray for good luck. More than 10,000 people have offered incense in the early morning at the Tanzhe Temple. Photo: Li Hao/GT


 

Posted in: China

blog comments powered by Disqus