More than 20,000 red lanterns are hung up across the World's Best Spring Scenic Area, a popular attraction in Jinan, Shandong province to welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, which falls on Feb 1 this year. 

It is a Chinese custom to put up red lanterns during the Spring Festival as they symbolize family reunion, happiness, and prosperity.

The World's Best Spring Scenic Area is a national 5A attraction, presenting a distinctive natural spring scenery. It covers Baotu Spring Park, Daming Lake Park, Black Tiger Spring Park, Five Dragon Pool Park and the city moat.

Red lanterns are hung up at Daming Lake. [Photo/dzwww.com]

Chinese red lanterns are a traditional symbol of welcoming the Spring Festival. [Photo/dzwww.com]

More than 20,000 red lanterns hang throughout the World's Best Spring Scenic Area. [Photo/dzwww.com]

A team of workers prepare to decorate the World's Best Spring Scenic Area with red lanterns. [Photo/dzwww.com]

A view of Five Dragon Pool Park after decoration. Five Dragon Pool Park is a popular place to visit at the World's Best Spring Scenic Area in Jinan. [Photo/dzwww.com]