Great Shots of the Week is a weekly photo solicitation event held by Zhongshan Daily to collect photos from the public every week. Top 6 winners will be given prizes and electronic certificates. All residents including expats are welcome to participate and record beautiful moments in Zhongshan every week. Winners of the week (January 16 - January 22) are as follows.

First prize: New Year Atmosphere

On the chilly night of January 16, 2023, a mother and her son set up a stove to steam rice cakes at the door. Steaming rice cakes is a local custom for the New Year, and locals have stuck to the tradition though the process is tedious and time-consuming. (Photo/Yu Xingdong)

Second prize: Experience Sharing

On the afternoon of January 19, 2023, a Spring Festival seminar on moral models and good Samaritans in Zhongshan was held at Zhongshan Museum of Good Samaritans. The moral models and good Samaritans shared their experiences. (Photo/Mai Dou)

Second prize: Lion Dance for Chinese New Year

On January 22, 2023, a lion dance show was presented to celebrate the Chinese New Year in the Seaport City restaurant in Xiaolan. (Photo/He Hongxin)

Third prize: Violinist

On January 16, 2023, an old man playing the violin was immersed in his musical world outside Nankeng Market. (Photo/Chen Junhao)

Third prize: Beauty of dawn redwoods

On January 22, 2023, the first day of the Chinese New Year, an aerial photo of a luxuriant dawn redwood forest on Zhongshun Dike in Gankou Town. (Photo/Peng Leikeng)

Third prize: Flourishing Flower Fair

On January 20, 2023, Shagangxu Flower Fair attracted flocks of visitors to buy flowers for the Chinese New Year. (Photo/Jian Jianwen)