Locals choose Spring Festival couplets in Kuangqu district in Yangquan city in northern Shanxi province on Jan 21. As the traditional Chinese New Year approaches, locals have been busy with buying necessities especially for the festival. This year's Spring Festival begins on Jan 25. [Photo/yqnews.com.cn]

Residents buy fruit in Kuangqu district in Yangquan city, on Jan 21. [Photo/yqnews.com.cn]