A man rides past a store selling Chinese New Year decorations, in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, Jan 17, 2024. (CALVIN NG / CHINA DAILY)

Lanterns, banners, and Chinese knot pendants – sideways in Sham Shui Po have been adorned with a bright red hue.

As the Chinese New Year gets closer, street shops in the district famous for wholesale deals eagerly have laid out their holiday ornament stock for the upcoming festival. Local residents were seen busy picking up items of their choice.

China Daily’s Calvin Ng took the photos on Wednesday.