January 11 witnessed an early beginning of Chinese New Year celebration in Dajinshan National Defense Park in Nanjing Lishui District, where the source of Qinhuai River is located. The place was buzzing with festive vibe as visitors enthusiastically participated in traditional activities like writing couplets, slaughtering pigs, frying snacks, grinding beans for tofu, fishing, and making sugar figures and enjoyed traditional performance like lion and dragon dance (Photo by Sun Jun, Shi Liang).