The Way to the Spring

Passengers head for the exit of a railway station in 南京 (Nánjīng), 江苏省 (Jiāngsū province), China, as this year’s nine-day spring festival holiday comes to an end. Photo: China News Service/Getty Images.

年马年 (Year of the Horse)

A red horse plush toy produced by Happy Sister in the city of 义乌 (Yìwū) in the west of China went viral all around the country because of a manufacturing error that gave it a frown instead of a smile. Photo: 高璇 (Jade Gāo)/AFP/Getty Images.

Dragonfly

Folk dancers perform a dragon dance before the Lunar New Year celebrations in 太仓 (Tàicāng), 江苏省 (Jiāngsū province), China. Photo: AFP/Getty Images.

Going Viral

High-speed trains are lined up after undergoing maintenance in preparation for the annual Lunar New Year travel peak, at a base in 武汉 (Wǔhàn), 湖北省 (Húběi province), China. Photo: AFP/Getty Images.

A Year and a Day

A person poses next to a light sculpture ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations in Bangkok’s Chinatown, Thailand. Photo: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters.

Year of the Ox

The 国家大剧院 (National Center for the Performing Arts) is illuminated in 北京 (Běijīng), China, in celebration of the Lunar New Year. Photo: Getty Images.

车票 (Ticket to Ride)

杭州 (Hángzhōu), 浙江省 (Zhèjiāng province), China: Passengers gather in 杭州东站 (Hángzhōu East railway station). Millions of Chinese people travel to their home towns to celebrate the Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, with their families. Photo: Reuters.

Chasing the Sun

黔东南州 (Qiándōngnán Prefecture), China: Children take part in the 抬官人 (Táiguānrén) Festival to wish for favourable weather in the new year. Photo: VCG/Getty Images.

Dog Day Night

Performers take part in a street parade to mark the Lunar New Year celebrations for the Year of the Dog in 香港 (Hong Kong), China. Photo: AFP/Anthony Wallace.

A Hard Night’s Train

Passengers travel on a crowded train during the 26-hour journey from 北京 (Běijīng) to 成都 (Chéngdū), as they head home ahead of the Lunar New Year. Photo: Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty Images.

The Eighth Day of the Week

沈阳 (Shěnyáng), China: A sanitation worker cleans debris from firecrackers on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year. Photo: VCG/Getty Images.

Power from Wind

北京 (Běijīng), China: A vendor sells traditional handheld windmills at a temple fair on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year. Photo: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images.

The Magic of Harry Potter

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: A performer dressed as 黃太后 (Empress Huáng) takes part in celebrations to mark the forthcoming lunar new year and the year of the rooster. Photo: Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images.

Year of the Monkey

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春节快乐!
Chūnjié kuàilè!
Happy Spring Festival!