Flower markets in Qingdao, Shandong province have entered the sales peak with public demand surging due to the need for home decorations for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year.

The Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, falls on Feb 12 this year.

A customer selects butterfly orchids at a flower market in Qingdao West Coast New Area. [Photo by Yu Fangping/qingdaonews.com]

A customer buys various floral plants for the coming Chinese Lunar New Year festival at a flower market in Qingdao West Coast New Area. [Photo by Yu Fangping/qingdaonews.com]

Colorful and bright butterfly orchids are popular Spring Festival decorations. [Photo by Yu Fangping/qingdaonews.com]

A local resident purchases flower plants to welcome the Chinese Lunar New Year in Qingdao West Coast New Area. [Photo by Yu Fangping/qingdaonews.com]

A customer selects fresh flowers at a flower market in Qingdao West Coast New Area. [Photo by Yu Fangping/qingdaonews.com]

A customer passes by butterfly orchids at a flower market in Qingdao West Coast New Area. [Photo by Yu Fangping/qingdaonews.com]

A customer takes photos of the bright-colored tulips at a flower market in Qingdao West Coast New Area. [Photo by Yu Fangping/qingdaonews.com]

Public demand is surging for flower plants for the coming Chinese Lunar New Year Festival. [Photo by Yu Fangping/qingdaonews.com]