With Spring Festival just around the corner, some foreigners in China share their experiences and stories of Chinese New Year, as well as their lives in China.

Peter Helis is a foreigner living in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong province. He feels "lucky" to celebrate Chinese New Year, as the holiday starts not long after his grandest festival – Christmas. The investment advisor said the most fascinating thing about the festival is shopping at a flower market, and his knowledge of the many flowers there is impressive! Check out the video and learn more.

Video edited by Ma Chi

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China Daily Guangdong bureau