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Traditional markets bustle across China as revelers get essential items for Spring Festival

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Traditional markets across China are drawing large crowds keen to pick up festive goods and precious local delicacies ahead of the Spring Festival, China's most important annual holiday, which centers around celebrations for the Chinese Lunar New Year.

With the Chinese New Year set to fall on January 29 this year, ushering in the Year of the Snake, many people have been heading out to purchase the all-important decorations and other traditional items they need to bring good fortune in the festive season.

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