The oldest and most important festival in China is the Spring Festival, which marks a new year on the lunar calendar. The Spring Festival represents the desire for a new life.
Bird's-eye view of Beijing on lunar new year's eve
Make a New Year's wish
While most are celebrating, some stick to post
Cleaners work hard to clean firecracker residue
Lunar New Year lanterns in N. China
Greek President greets Chinese in event to celebrate Spring Festival
Lanterns lit up along Confucius Temple and Qinhuai River
Drunken Dragon Festival exhibition kicks off in Macao
Spring Festival atmosphere spreads all over China
The lion dance in Guangzhou
The flower fair in Guangzhou
Lion dances pay New Year calls in Guilin
Spring Festival in Hong Kong