Festive elements of Chinese New Year decorate Winter Olympics venues(1/13)

Photo taken on Jan. 26, 2022 shows snowflake-shaped decorations and red Chinese knot at the Main Media Center for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, capital of China. (Photo: China News Service/He Penglei)

The Beijing Winter Olympics will kick off on Feb. 4, coinciding with the Chinese New Year. Festive decorations including Chinese character "fu"( "luck" in English), red lanterns, and paper cuttings have been placed in the Beijing Winter Olympic Village, the Main Media Center for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, and contracted hotels for Winter Olympics.

Photo taken on Jan. 26, 2022 shows a paper-cut celebrating the Chinese New Year at the Main Media Center for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, capital of China. (Photo: China News Service/He Penglei)

Photo taken on Jan. 27, 2022 shows a restaurant of contracted hotels for Winter Olympics decorated with Spring Festival elements. (Photo: China News Service/He Penglei)

A volunteer decorates the "volunteer home" with festive elements at the Main Media Center for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, capital of China, Jan.28, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/He Penglei)

Red lanterns and Chinese knots are seen at the square of the Beijing Winter Olympic Village, Jan. 25, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/He Penglei)

Spring Festival couplets are pasted at the Main Media Center for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, capital of China, Jan.28, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/He Penglei)

Flags fly at the square of the Olympic Village for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 27, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/He Penglei)

Volunteers make Chinese New Year decorations at the Main Media Center for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, capital of China, Jan.28, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/He Penglei)

Volunteers paint Olympic elements at the Main Media Center for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, capital of China, Jan.26, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/He Penglei)

Photo taken on Jan. 25, 2022 shows the Beijing Winter Olympic Village with Spring Festival couplets. (Photo: China News Service/He Penglei)

A staff member shows the badges of the mascot of Beijing Winter Olympic Games, Jan. 26, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/He Penglei)

A volunteer decorates the "volunteer home" with festive elements at the Main Media Center for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, capital of China, Jan.28, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/He Penglei)

The Olympic Tower with Chinese New Year decorations is seen at night in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 26, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/He Penglei)