The Shagang Market Spring Festival Flower Fair opened on January 15. This year's event is open until 11 pm every day. [Photo by Miao Xiaojian]

As in previous years, orchids still play the leading role in the flower fair. "This black diamond flower is even larger than your palm. Its color is relatively dark, and its shape is like a butterfly spreading its wings to fly. It is a new a new orchid species this year," said Chen Lunjian, a flower shop owner.

Wen Xiaoqin, another flower shop owner, also presented an elegant, small orchid. "Its petals are light pink, with a small gradual color change. This orchid looks elegant and free from vulgarity, so it is very popular with young people."

This year, cymbidium, commonly known as boat orchids, have also developed many more varieties. In addition to the common red and yellow ones, the light green cymbidiums are expensive. A pot of assembled light green cymbidium costs about 1,500 yuan.

This year, more popular sites and festive lanterns were added to the revetment of Shagang Market Spring Festival Flower Fair. Express company SF has set up four convenient service points at the fair, from where citizens can rent trolleys. At the same time, SF also provides instant delivery services to help citizens send flowers to parking lots or designated places in Shagang Market.