A girl clutches a stick of tanghulu, a popular traditional snack, at the fair. [Photo by Wang Haibin/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Kids eagerly tuck into some tanghulu. [Photo by Wang Haibin/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Folk artists perform a yangge stilt dance at the fair. [Photo by Wang Haibin/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Visitors throng to the Qingdao Turnip, Yuanxiao and Tangqiu Fair, which kicked off on Feb 18. [Photo by Wang Haibin/for chinadaily.com.cn]