It's the final countdown to Spring Festival. People across the country are warming up for the big day. Festivities includes lion dances, photo exhibitions and a lantern fair in an underground courtyard in Shanzhou, in central China's Henan province. The lantern fair opened on Monday to celebrate the upcoming new year. Over 100,000 colorful lights featuring Chinese cultural elements have been lit up. During the lantern shows, visitors can also enjoy a temple fair and other folk performances. The celebrations help shift last chill of winter to the warm promise of spring.