Editor's note: Spring Festival flower fairs, a cherished tradition in south China's Guangdong province, draw crowds to cities like Foshan, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. The fairs, recognized as provincial intangible cultural heritage, transform streets into vibrant marketplaces on the eve of the holiday. People flock to these markets to purchase flowers and decorations to welcome the new year.

An entrance to a Spring Festival flower fair in Foshan, south China's Guangdong province, Jan. 24, 2025. [Photo by Liao Jiaxin/China.org.cn]