For China's traditional Dragon Head Raising (Longtaitou) Festival, on the second day of the second lunar month or March 10 this year, the Chinese like to get a nice haircut along with some other activities to make an auspicious start to the New Year.

Woman at a beauty salon in Baotou has a haircut for the Longtaidou Festival, on Mar 10. [Photo/Baotou Daily]

Flying kites in Baotou, Inner Mongolia for the Longtaidou Festival, on Mar 10. [Photo/Baotou Daily]