Yu Xiaopeng was waiting in line to pay for a $5 stuffed snake toy. “I feel it looks pretty cute,” said Yu in Mandarin. “I want to give it to my nine-year-old daughter as a gift. It has been ...

Yu Xiaopeng was waiting in line to pay for a $5 stuffed snake toy. "I feel it looks pretty cute," said Yu in Mandarin. "I want to give it to my nine-year-old daughter as a gift. It has been a ...

28, 2025. (Chan Long Hei/The Associated Press) Yu Xiaopeng was waiting in line to pay for a $5 stuffed snake toy. "I feel it looks pretty cute," said Yu in Mandarin. "I want to give it to my ...

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With the Year of the Snake dawning on Wednesday, Liang and other decoration vendors say sales have slithered downward.

"Among all the Chinese zodiac, selling snake-related craftsmanship is one of the most difficult," said Liang, who added that the most difficult was the Year of the Rat. Her two-week pop-up stall is ...