Ice Fishing in Beijing

Ice fishing is a very popular activity for citizens in Beijing, China. Many people love this game although they have to overcome the bitter cold weather.

A man is fishing on the thick ice above a river.



"Fire in the hole"





Good havest! Most fishing are Carp.

Can the God of Wealth help people to overcome the financial crisis?

It is said that it is the birthday of the God of Wealth on the fifth day of Chinese New Year. About 300,000 people went to the God of wealth on that day in Wu Han, China. People certainly hope to get some help from the God of Wealth in the current economy circumstance.

About 300,000 people went to Guiyuan Temple to pray for prosperity on 30th Jan, 2009–The fifth day of Chinese New Year.

Resource: Joehe.com

Fireworks show during Chinese New Year.

A real Chinese New Year cannot be there without fire works. The following pictures come from fireworks show in Guangzhou on 26 January for this Chinese New Year.

People are watching the fireworks show in Guangzhou although it is raining.

Bazhou, Guangzhou, 26 Jan 2009

Beautiful fire on the sky, Baietang, Guangzhou.

The fireworks last for 30 minutes. It is reported that 20,000 fireworks had been fired during the time.