Published: 10:48, January 19, 2023 | Updated: 11:11, January 19, 2023
People celebrate upcoming Spring Festival across China

Villagers perform lion dance to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival in Xianju County of Taizhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, Jan 18, 2023. This year's Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, falls on Jan 22. (WANG HUABIN / XINHUA)

A villager carrying a festive decoration on the back is pictured in a market in Jingzi Town of Shuangfeng County, central China's Hunan Province, Jan 18, 2023. This year's Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, falls on Jan 22. (LI JIANXIN / XINHUA)

People enjoy lanterns in Zhengding County of Shijiazhuang, north China's Hebei Province, Jan 18, 2023. This year's Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, falls on Jan 22. (ZHANG XIAOFENG / XINHUA)

People buy festive decorations ahead of the Spring Festival in Jianhe County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan 18, 2023. This year's Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, falls on Jan 22. (WAN WENJIE / XINHUA)

People perform drums to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Jan 18, 2023. This year's Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, falls on Jan 22. (WU ZHIZUN / XINHUA)

A girl is pictured at a festival market ahead of the Spring Festival in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Jan 18, 2023. This year's Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, falls on Jan 22. (WU ZHIZUN / XINHUA)

People select festive decorations ahead of the Spring Festival in Cengong County of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Jan 17, 2023. This year's Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, falls on Jan 22. (HU PANXUE / XINHUA)

People enjoy lanterns in Xuan'en County of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, Jan 17, 2023. This year's Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, falls on Jan 22. (CHEN XUKAI / XINHUA)

People enjoy lanterns in Xuan'en County of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province, Jan 17, 2023. This year's Spring Festival, or the Chinese New Year, falls on Jan 22. (SONG WEN / XINHUA)