Chinese Valentine's Day at Beijing park

Now, it is also a day to showcase handicrafts such as needlework.

During the weeklong celebration, areas of the park that include the ruins of a Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) royal resort are decorated with colorful umbrellas. Visitors are able to experience folk games like paper folding and tangram. Many cultural souvenirs are also set to be released there this week.

The event is a highlight of the park's ongoing 24th annual lotus festival, which runs through Aug 20. More than 300 varieties of the flower bloom across nearly 70 hectares of the park.