Children pose for a photo in front of the entrance of the 2024 Shenzhen Spring Festival Flower Fair in Shenzhen on Feb 2, 2024. (CHAI HUA / CHINA DAILY)
Shenzhen’s Lunar New Year flower fair will officially open on Saturday with more than 4,300 stalls at 300 vibrant flower markets around the city.
Vendors started to set up their displays today to present a seven-day floral extravaganza. A diverse array of plants and exquisite bonsai arrangements drew many residents to take a closer look before the official opening.
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Blue orchids and other types of flowers bloom at the 2024 Shenzhen Spring Festival Flower Fair in Shenzhen on Feb 2, 2024. (CHAI HUA / CHINA DAILY)
A vendor arranges orange kumquats at the 2024 Shenzhen Spring Festival Flower Fair in Shenzhen on Feb 2, 2024. (CHAI HUA / CHINA DAILY)
A woman takes photos at the 2024 Shenzhen Spring Festival Flower Fair in Shenzhen on Feb 2, 2024. (CHAI HUA / CHINA DAILY)
There is a splendid array of flowers at the market, including mini orange kumquats, blue orchids, budding daffodils, fragrant lilies, and flower-like succulents. In addition to the diverse floral selection, there are also various Chinese couplets and New Year decorations, adding to the festive ambiance.
“I set up the booth and started selling flowers on Wednesday — the first one in Futian flower market. Sales on that day reached 1,700 yuan ($239), followed by 3,900 yuan on the next day. I have been selling flowers at this fair for four years, and such sales are unprecedented,” said Wen Kefeng, a vendor at the market and designer of Jiangxin Architectural Design Company. He said the rent of his stalls costs about 3,000 yuan for seven days until Feb 9.
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A mother named Liu brought her daughter to the flower market on Friday and purchased a bouquet of tulips. She mentioned that she wanted her child to experience the festive atmosphere of the Lunar New Year.
Yi Yang contributed to this story.
