Spring Festival has arrived. China Daily photographer Zou Hong traveled to Taishan district of Taian city in Shandong province to visit its markets, take part in celebrations and enjoy the festive atmosphere, all captured here in photos.

People let off fireworks in Wanglinpo village in Taishan district to celebrate the Lunar New Year on Jan 14, 2023. (ZOU HONG / CHINA DAILY)

People visit a country fair in Taian city, Shandong province, on Jan 12, 2023. (ZOU HONG / CHINA DAILY)

Children make paper-cut window ornaments at a workshop in Zhongguozhuang village of Taishan district in Taian on Jan 13, 2023. (ZOU HONG / CHINA DAILY)

A stand owner sells paper Spring Festival couplets at a market in Taian on Jan 12, 2023. (ZOU HONG / CHINA DAILY)

Villagers attend a parade in Fuyangzhuang village in Taishan district on Jan 13, 2023. (ZOU HONG / CHINA DAILY)

A community official (left) brings a door ornament for Spring Festival to a resident of Caiyuan Street community in Taian on Jan 13, 2023. (ZOU HONG / CHINA DAILY)

A chef places rabbit-shaped steamed buns on a table in a steamed bun shop in Taishan district on Jan 14, 2023. (ZOU HONG / CHINA DAILY)

Villagers stroll along the river in Zhongguozhuang village, 2023. (ZOU HONG / CHINA DAILY)

A stand owner sells calendars at a country fair in Taian on Jan 12, 2023. (ZOU HONG / CHINA DAILY)

A chef uses a mould to make the Chinese character fu (lucky) on steamed buns at a shop in Taishan district on Jan 14, 2023. (ZOU HONG / CHINA DAILY)