Gan Zongtao sings outside his office in Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, Jan 22, 2017. Gan, 59, has been a security guard for the same community in Chengdu for 19 years. After his wife and daughter died, Gan came to Chengdu from Neijiang, a city southeast of Sichuan, and worked this job ever since. As the only security guard, he has to stay on duty even during Spring Festival holidays. Eating sausages (a traditional Spring Festival food in Sichuan province) and watching the CCTV Spring Festival Gala is his typical Spring Festival Eve routine. [Photo/IC]
Gan browses through his CD collection at his office in Chengdu, Sichuan province, Jan 22, 2017. Singing is Gan's favorite hobby, and he recently bought a microphone and stereo to his office. Gan likes singing with this gadget whenever he is free. [Photo/IC]
Li Wei gives his drawing as a gift to a girl onboard a train from Chongqing to Beijing, Jan 18, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]
Lucky passengers departing from Chongqing may get more than they expected on their journey as they make their way home for Spring Festival.
Art-loving train attendant Li Wei has given away over 1,800 portraits of passengers in the past 12 years to record their special journey.
Li Wei draws a portrait onboard a train from Chongqing to Beijing, Jan 18, 2017. [Photo/Xinhua]