Police officers from the exit and entry frontier inspection station of Zhoushan visit foreign vessels with red lanterns for the upcoming Chinese New Year. [Photo/zj.zjol.com]

Police officers from the exit and entry frontier inspection station of Zhoushan, East China's Zhejiang province recently visited some foreign vessels in the city to send sailors good wishes for the upcoming Chinese New Year.

Police officers and some foreign sailors from a Liberian vessel pose for a group photo, with some traditional Chinese ornaments in hands. [Photo/zj.zjol.com]

The officers also sent them some traditional Chinese ornaments for the festival, such as red lanterns, "zhongguo jie", traditional Chinese red knots, and Spring Festival couplets. 

In addition, they spoke about themselves, their families, the history of the Chinese New Year and some related local customs.