People strike a giant bell at the China Millennium Monument to celebrate the New Year in Beijing, January 1, 2009. [Xinhua]
Girls fly a lantern to celebrate the New Year of 2009 in Guiyang, capital city of Southwest China's Guizhou Province, January 1, 2009. [Xinhua]
Two girls arrange candles to celebrate the New Year of 2009 in Xi'an, capital city of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, January 1, 2009. [Xinhua]
People celebrate the coming of the New Year in Hong Kong, January 1, 2009.[Xinhua]
Children in festive outfits welcome the New Year with lanterns during a performance in Shenyang, capital of Liaoning province December 31, 2008. [Xinhua]
Dancers perform at a New Year gala at the Yunan TV Station to celebrate the New Year of 2009 in Kunming, capital city of Southwest China's Yunnan province, December 31, 2008. [Xinhua]
