23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Dance Fire Dragon

The picture is taken of the fire dragon dance, a New Year folk activity in Chaoshan, China. It is also a national intangible cultural heritage and one of the most visually striking performances in Chaoshan. Hundreds of people were holding the ignited dragon body and running quickly. The fireworks of the dragon body fell like a waterfall, and the scene was extremely shocking!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2025
Date Uploaded: 11.2025
Photo Location: Jieyang City, Guangdong Province, China
Camera: Canon EOS R5
Copyright: © Tongyu Cai