Some 1,000 young men clad in red have taken part in a dragon dance, roaming around the city of Longyan, southeast China’s Fujian Province. The sheer size of participants and their coordinated moves gave onlookers standing at a distance the illusion of a larger-than-life fluorescent red dragon snaking its way through the city. /VCG Photo

The breathtaking event took place on Friday, the seventh day of the Chinese New Year. /VCG Photo

The body of the wooden dragon has been reportedly made using 150 stools, which were manipulated by the skillful performers to make the dragon come to life as drums, horns and sounds of fireworks helped “awaken” the beast. /VCG Photo

A 15-day period of celebrations following the Lunar New Year’s Eve is a tradition in China. The event in the city of Longyan has attracted tens of thousands of visitors. /VCG Photo