Urumqi citizens purchase festival decorations to welcome Chinese New Year(1/5)

Citizens select traditional Chinese New Year items at a fair in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on February 12, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/ Liu Xin)

As the 2026 Chinese New Year -- the Year of the Horse -- is just around the corner, Chinese New Year decorations have become very popular.

The decorations include "Fu" character decorations, Spring Festival couplets, Chinese knots, and red lanterns.

The 2026 Chinese New Year will fall on Feb. 17.

Citizens select traditional Chinese New Year items at a fair in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on February 12, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/ Liu Xin)

Citizens select traditional Chinese New Year items at a fair in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on February 12, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/ Liu Xin)

Citizens select traditional Chinese New Year items at a fair in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on February 12, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/ Liu Xin)

Citizens select traditional Chinese New Year items at a fair in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on February 12, 2026. (Photo: China News Service/ Liu Xin)