The Shandong delegation arrives at the China People's Palace hotel in Beijing on March 2, 2014, for the Second Session of the 12th National People's Congress (NPC). According to hotel security, it also received deputies from both Yunnan and Tianjin. According to the frugality standard of the conference, the hotel didn't prepare any bouquets or welcoming banners in the hall. [Photo by Cai Jun/people.com.cn]