With the New Year fast approaching, a buoyant and festive atmosphere is sweeping across Hohhot, capital city of North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region.

The streets and alleys of Hohhot city have been decorated with jaunty Chinese knots and lanterns, illuminating the city and creating an unmistakable bubbly New Year's ambience.

A man hangs red lanterns on the trees along the Xing'an South Road in Hohhot city on Dec 28, to welcome in the New Year. [Photo/northnews.cn]

Bright red lanterns are installed on the trees along Xing'an South Road in Hohhot. [Photo/northnews.cn]