Incredible pictures you missed from China this February (10 – 16), 2017

February is the month of love and is celebrated in almost every part of the world.

Over here in China, both humans and animals celebrated the day which coincided with  the country’s Lantern Festival.

Here are a few pictures for your eyes only:

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The man in this picture was seen carrying his kids near a railway station in Chongqin, southwest China on 12 February, 2017.

Returning home after the Lunar New Year celebrations in the country proves a tasking and sometimes, risky endeavor.

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Image shows an adorable couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary at a park in Changsha, Hunan province on 10 February, 2017.

Turtles signify longevity in China.

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This machine from Tonglin, Anhui, is a locally made tool used for removing chewing gum from the ground. The picture was taken on 14 February, 2017.

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Family cries tears of joy after Wang Qi, a former Chinese soldier who was arrested during the 1960s Sino-Indian war, arrives Beijing. The picture was taken at Beijing International Airport on 11 February, 2017.

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A man in Nanchang, Jiangxi province in China proposes to his girlfriend who works as a train conductor. The picture was taken at a station  on 12 February, 2017.

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Image taken on 15 February, 2017, shows a hanging expressway in Yichang, Hubei province in China. The beautiful scene shows a waterway below the monumental site.

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A dragon dance is performed to celebrate the Lantern Festival in Puzhai town, South China’s Guangdong province, Feb 11, 2017.

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A worker checks the gender of a chick at a hatchery in Xi’an, Shaanxi province, Feb 7, 2017.

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Image taken in Beijing on 14 February shows two beautiful parrots celebrating Valentine’s Day with a kiss.

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A British Museum employee checks a chess piece while preparing an exhibition at the National Museum of China in Beijing on Feb 15, 2017.