Temperatures drop in Beijing as festival holiday going on
(AP)
Updated: 2006-02-02 17:24

A Chinese man tries to protect himself from the strong wind as temperatures dropped in the city, next to red lanterns, believed in Chinese tradition to fend evil spirits away, during the spring festival celebrations at a temple fair in Beijing, Thursday Feb 2, 2006. China welcomed the Year of Dog setting off firecrackers, eating dumplings, burning incense, visiting temple fairs and extending blessings to friends and family. [AP]