Celebrating Chinese New Year in Yichang: Stocking up for the festival

The festive spirit of Chinese New Year always starts with stocking up on New Year goods. Foreign students in China can quickly notice the same classic essentials everywhere - Spring Festival couplets, “fu” (福) characters, lanterns, candies, and so much more. Alongside these nationwide staples, each region has its own local specialties.

This is Alice's first time celebrating Chinese New Year in Yichang. What popular New Year items will she discover at the Spring Festival market? Let's go shopping together!

Video by Zhou Chunyi