Local residents in Yantai, Shandong province buy festive scrolls ahead of the Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese Lunar New Year. This year's Spring Festival fell on Feb 12. [Photo by Tai Benmin/WeChat account: Yantaifabu]

Family members put up the Chinese character fu, which represents good fortune, on the gate of their home. [Photo by Li Weiguang/WeChat account: Yantaifabu]

A family prepares dumplings for reunion dinner on the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year. The dumpling is one of the traditional dishes consumed during reunion dinners. [Photo by Li Weiguang/WeChat account: Yantaifabu]

Jiaodong bobo, steamed buns shaped as animals and figures, is a traditional delicacy popular in Shandong province. [Photo by Zhang Jihua/WeChat account: Yantaifabu]

Fireworks add to the festive atmosphere in Yantai, Shandong province. [Photo by Du Jun/WeChat account: Yantaifabu]

Attractions in Yantai are decorated with red lanterns to welcome the Chinese Lunar New Year. It is a Chinese custom to put up red lanterns during the Spring Festival as they symbolize family reunion, happiness and prosperity. [Photo by Yang Jing/WeChat account: Yantaifabu]