BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- About 300 cultural activities featuring intangible cultural heritage will be held in China's impoverished counties during the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year and the Lantern Festival, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Required by the ministry, a total of 140 teams will be dispatched to 142 impoverished counties to hold cultural activities featuring traditional operas, paintings, sports and other forms of intangible cultural heritage.

The activities will be mainly themed on China's poverty alleviation efforts, the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects and the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation, according to the ministry.

The activities will come in various forms including performances, folk festivities, exhibitions, lectures and exchange events.