People prepare for Lunar New Year in S China's Hainan - Xinhua

People prepare for Lunar New Year in S China's Hainan

English.news.cn | 2015-02-09 19:57:57 | Editor: Xiang Bo

People select ornaments at a market in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 9, 2015.

People select ornaments at a market in Haikou, capital of south China's Hainan Province, Feb. 9, 2015. The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, begins on Feb. 19 and marks the start of the Year of Goat, according to the Chinese zodiac. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

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