In what has become an annual tradition, President Xi Jinping has extended festive greetings to all Chinese people during conversations with ordinary people ahead of the Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, which falls on January 22 this year.
Sometimes he makes festive preparations together with the people during his pre-Spring Festival tours.
Let's check out some of the most memorable moments when Xi has spent time with ordinary people ahead of this important festival.
(Produced by Wang Xiangyu, Di Jingyuan and Sun Tianren)