As Spring Festival is just around the corner, commercial buildings, residential areas, and the streets and alleyways in Qingdao, Shandong province have all been decorated with lanterns and festoons, creating a dense festive atmosphere.

Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year, is the most important traditional Chinese festival for family reunions. It falls on Jan 22 this year.

An extravaganza of cultural and tourism activities will take place in Qingdao to celebrate the festival.

A giant lantern decoration is illuminated at night at a scenic area in Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo/IC]

Trees along main roads in Qingdao are decorated with colorful lights to celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival. [Photo/IC]

People get in a festive mood for the Chinese New Year at a scenic spot in Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo/IC]

Red lanterns are hung at the Golden Beach Beer City in the Qingdao West Coast New Area. [Photo/IC]

People take photos in front of the lantern decorations at the Golden Beach Beer City in Qingdao. [Photo/IC]

On the evening of Jan 18, the Spring Festival-themed light show at Fushan Bay in Qingdao is tested. [Photo by Liu Dong/Guanhai News]

The Spring Festival-themed light show at Fushan Bay is scheduled to dazzle the night during Spring Festival holiday in Qingdao. [Photo by Liu Dong/Guanhai News]