As the Chinese Lunar New Year approaches, Qingdao's Licun village fair is crowded with local residents bustling about, purchasing Spring Festival supplies such as red lanterns, "Fu" characters (representing happiness and good luck), couplets, snacks, candies, and flowers.

According to historical records, Licun village fair was first held in 1892, giving it a history of 130 years. In the late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), it impacted surrounding areas for a hundred miles.

Now, Licun village fair has transformed from a food trading bazaar to a comprehensive market, occupying an area of over 300,000 square meters. It is the largest one of its kind in Qingdao.

Red New Year decoration products add a festive atmosphere to the Licun village fair in Licang district, Qingdao. [Photo by Zhang Ying/Qingdao News]

A vendor dressed up as the God of Wealth promotes sales via livestreaming at the Licun village fair on Jan 13. [Photo by Zhang Ying/Qingdao News]

An aerial photo of the Licun village fair, which is the largest one of its kind in Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo by Zhang Ying/Qingdao News]

A local resident chooses red lantern decorations for the upcoming Spring Festival at the Licun village fair. [Photo by Zhang Ying/Qingdao News]

The Licun village fair is bustling with people busy doing Chinese New Year purchasing. [Photo by Zhang Ying/Qingdao News]

Residents buy flowers at the Licun village fair. Dried flowers, potted flowers and other flowers for Spring Festival have entered peak season. [Photo by Zhang Ying/Qingdao News]