Taipei residents buy flowers for Lunar New Year

People in Taipei City flocked to a major local flower market Monday on eve of Lunar New Year.

Jian Guo Weekend Flower Market in central Taipei City is a popular site for last minute purchases.

Buying flowers can often be part of preparations ahe of New Year, which this year will be Year of Tiger.

Prices for flowers were lower this year due to over production but sellers at market were confident that business will still be good.

"People still like flowers, so y come out and buy flowers," one said.