Local residents buy seafood at Kangding Road Farmers' Market in Qingdao, Shandong province. [Photo by Meng Xianpeng/qingdaonews.com]

Qingdao has taken measures to guarantee a sufficient food supply and stabilize food prices for the upcoming Chinese New Year. [Photo by Meng Xianpeng/qingdaonews.com]

People buy cooked food at the Kangding Road Farmers' Market. [Photo by Meng Xianpeng/qingdaonews.com]

People make special purchases for the upcoming Spring Festival at the Kangding Road Farmers' Market. [Photo by Meng Xianpeng/qingdaonews.com]

Fresh flowers are popular as Spring Festival decorations. [Photo by Meng Xianpeng/qingdaonews.com]

There is an abundant supply of meat, fruit and vegetables at the Kangding Road Farmers' Market. [Photo by Meng Xianpeng/qingdaonews.com]

A vendor sells Spring Festival decorations at the Kangding Road Farmers' Market. [Photo by Meng Xianpeng/qingdaonews.com]

Red packets for the Chinese Lunar New Year [Photo by Meng Xianpeng/qingdaonews.com]