People shop for flowers and plants in Urumqi ahead of the upcoming Spring Festival holiday. /CFP
People shop for flowers and plants in Urumqi ahead of the upcoming Spring Festival holiday. /CFP
People shop for flowers and plants in Urumqi ahead of the upcoming Spring Festival holiday. /CFP
A woman shops for flowers and plants in Urumqi ahead of the upcoming Spring Festival holiday. /CFP
Buying flowers for Spring Festival is a traditional custom in southern China that is believed to bring good luck and prosperity. Now, thanks to faster logistics services and advanced transportation, this custom has spread nationwide. Residents in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, have been busy buying various kinds of flowers and plants ahead of the holiday.