Dai Temple, the largest and best preserved architectural complex on Mount Tai, is spruced up with festive lanterns to welcome the Chinese Lunar New Year, the most important festival in the Chinese calendar.

The ancient temple received snowfall on Feb 10, the last day of the Spring Festival holiday, bringing joy to visitors.

Tourists visit Dai Temple on Feb 10 in Tai’an, East China’s Shandong province. The ancient temple on Mount Tai is adorned with festive decorations such as lanterns, New Year scrolls and paintings to welcome the Spring Festival. [Photo by VCG/dzwww.com]

Visitors enjoy Spring Festival holiday at Dai Temple in the snow on Feb 10 in Tai’an, East China’s Shandong province. The temple was initially built in the Han Dynasty (206 BC-AD 220) and was a place for emperors from all dynasties to hold worship ceremonies and offer sacrifices to heaven. [Photo by VCG/dzwww.com]

A decorative lantern is blanketed with snow on Feb 10 at the Dai Temple scenic area in Tai’an, East China’s Shandong province. [Photo by VCG/dzwww.com]