People shop for "nianhuo" at the Chenghuang Temple market in Hefei, Anhui Province, January 8, 2025. /CFP
People shop for "nianhuo" at the Chenghuang Temple market in Hefei, Anhui Province, January 8, 2025. /CFP
Different kinds of decorations for Chinese New Year are seen on display at the Chenghuang Temple market in Hefei, Anhui Province, January 8, 2025. /CFP
Different kinds of decorations for Chinese New Year are seen on display at the Chenghuang Temple market in Hefei, Anhui Province, January 8, 2025. /CFP
As the Spring Festival approaches, the markets selling "nianhuo," or basic goods and necessities for the holiday, are bustling again around China. In Hefei, Anhui Province, the Chenghuang Temple market is crowded with people coming to purchase red lanterns, couplets, paintings and other decorations for the upcoming holiday.