Saddling up for the New Year

Markets, workshops and fairs across China come alive ahead of the Spring Festival, welcoming the Year of the Horse.

1. Aerial view of workers crafting vibrant red lanterns at a workshop in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, ahead of Chinese New Year. — Xinhua

2. A vendor arranging festive decorations for Chinese New Year outside his shop near Yu Garden in Shanghai. — AFP

3. A horse-shaped sugar painting on display during a fair for New Year supplies at a park in Nanjing. — Xinhua

4. Visitors browsing the bustling floral market in Jianghan district, Wuhan, searching for New Year blooms and decorations. — Xinhua

5. A villager creating traditional revolving horse lanterns at an ancient house in Zhoujia Village, Pujiang County, Jinhua City. — Xinhua