New Year celebrations across China
2013-01-01 02:19:03 GMT2013-01-01 10:19:03(Beijing Time)
The lights of Beijing are seen at the China Millennium Monument to celebrate the New Year in Beijing, capital of China. Jan. 1, 2013. (Xinhua/Wan Xiang)
The lights of Beijing are seen at the China Millennium Monument to celebrate the New Year in Beijing, capital of China. Jan. 1, 2013. (Xinhua/Yang Guang)
A lightshow illuminates the Summer Palace during a new year countdown event at the Summer Palace in Beijing. Jan. 1, 2013. (Xinhua/Zhang Yu)
A citizen writes down her New Year wishes at Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Dec. 31, 2012. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
A girl hugs a "panda" before celebrations of the New Year at the landmark The Place in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 31, 2012. (Xinhua/Li Fangyu)
The landmark skyscraper Taipei 101 (Taipei World Financial Center) is illuminated to celebrate the New Year in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan, Jan. 1, 2013. (Xinhua/Wu Ching-teng)
Fireworks explode from the landmark skyscraper Taipei 101 (Taipei World Financial Center) to celebrate the New Year in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan, Jan. 1, 2013. (Xinhua/Wu Ching-teng)
The lights of Beijing are seen at the China Millennium Monument to celebrate the New Year in Beijing, capital of China. Jan. 1, 2013.