As Spring Festival approaches, Xinhong sub-district in Shanghai's Minhang district and Shanghai Railway Station have cooperated to hold a series of festive activities such as giving out Spring Festival couplets and paper-cutting works to passengers at Hongqiao Railway Station to add a festive vibe for travelers.
Calligraphers write Spring Festival couplets and the Chinese character "Fu" for travelers at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station on Jan 13. [Photo provided by Xinhong sub-district]
A traveler shows off Spring Festival couplets at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station on Jan 13. [Photo provided by Xinhong sub-district]
A craftsman creates animal-shaped dough figurines at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station on Jan 13, which attract many children. [Photo provided by Xinhong sub-district]
Hand-made lanterns and paper-cutting works are free of charge at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station. The rabbit-shaped paper-cutting works are well received, since the imminent Chinese New Year marks the Year of the Rabbit. [Photo provided by Xinhong sub-district]
Workers at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station give out rabbit-shaped dolls to a child. [Photo provided by Xinhong sub-district]