The photo, taken on January 9, shows children taking photos with Spring Festival decorations, with sugar painting and sugar-coated haws in a stick holding in hand. On that day, Cuiyuan Park in Liuyang City held various activities to enable residents to experience traditional Chinese culture and festive atmosphere of the upcoming Spring Festival. The activities included getting free Spring Festival couplets, purchasing Spring Festival goods, and guessing riddles. (Photo/Peng Hongxia) 

The photo, taken on January 9, shows residents learning about traditional handicrafts. On that day, Cuiyuan Park in Liuyang City held various activities to enable residents to experience traditional Chinese culture and festive atmosphere of the upcoming Spring Festival. The activities included getting free Spring Festival couplets, purchasing Spring Festival goods, and guessing riddles. (Photo/Peng Hongxia) 

The photo, taken on January 9, shows that children are attracted by sugar painting. On that day, Cuiyuan Park in Liuyang City held various activities to enable residents to experience traditional Chinese culture and festive atmosphere of the upcoming Spring Festival. The activities included getting free Spring Festival couplets, purchasing Spring Festival goods, and guessing riddles. (Photo/Peng Hongxia) 

The photo, taken on January 9, shows a villager showing the Spring Festival couplets he received at the Cultural Square in Qingquan Town, Guidong County. On that day, the county launched an activity themed on "Our Chinese Dream - Culture Promoted to Thousands of Households". Participating residents received the calligraphy work--Chinese character "Fu", which means good fortune, and couplets. (Photo/Deng Renxiang)

The photo, taken on January 9, shows residents purchasing Spring Festival decorations at a wholesale market in Daoxian County. As the Spring Festival nears, local suppliers of Spring Festival goods have increased their stocks including couplets and lanterns to ensure market supply and add festive atmosphere. (Photo/He Hongfu) 

The photo, taken on January 9, shows residents purchasing Spring Festival goods at a farmers' market in Ronghuan Town, Hengdong County. As the Spring Festival approaches, local residents are busy purchasing Spring Festival goods at farmers' markets. The festive atmosphere becomes stronger and stronger. (Photo/Cao Zhengping) 

The photo, taken on January 9, shows residents purchasing Spring Festival decorations at a farmers' market in Ronghuan Town, Hengdong County. As the Spring Festival approaches, local residents are busy purchasing Spring Festival goods at farmers' markets. The festive atmosphere becomes stronger and stronger. (Photo/Cao Zhengping)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: hunantoday