Sprays of melted iron, known as Tieshuhua in Chinese, lit up the night sky at the Taitai Mountain scenic spot in Taiyuan, North China's Shanxi Province, as local villagers held a variety of events to mark the upcoming lunar New Year. /ChinaDaily Photo

The tradition of Datiehua, which literally means to spray melted iron, dates back some 2,000 years in Shanxi Province as a way of celebrating Spring Festival and expelling demons and bad spirits. /ChinaDaily Photo

With iron melting in pots reaching temperatures of up to 1,700 degrees Celsius, local workers spray the scorching liquid into the air, producing a shower of magnificent sparks that seem almost like fireworks. /ChinaDaily Photo