Children holding red lanterns written with "2017" pose for photos to greet the upcoming new year in Baokang County, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 30, 2016. (Xinhua/Yang Tao)

Students hold musical instruments in shape of "2017" to greet the upcoming new year in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 30, 2016. (Xinhua/Long Tao)

People take part in a running event to greet the upcoming new year in Songnan Township of Shanghai, east China, Dec. 31, 2016. (Xinhua/Liu Xiaojing)

Women wearing Qipao, or cheongsam, take part in a fashion show on an ancient wall to greet the upcoming new year in Xixian County, east China's Anhui Province, Dec. 30, 2016. (Xinhua/Wu Sunmin)