I don't know if this is a national tradition or a local one. However, young couples will often place a lock on a fixed item (bridge, stairwell or other such type item) and then will throw away the key. They won't place the locks on fences as fences can be torn down. They do this as a sign of commitment to each other. The city has to periodically go around the remove the locks as there are simply too many in certain locations (especially on bridges with pedestrian walkways).
One day, I'll have to head down to the most famous bridge in town (it's the first iron bridge over the Yellow River) as it has tons of locks on it!
Note: The two locks in the photos are probably from two different couples. This is due to the different aging on the locks. Additionally, the location is the center of the stair railing, an ideal location for "balance."
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