A Santa Claus poses with two visitors at an ancient avenue in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 24, 2010, one day ahead of the Christmas. Along with New Year's Day and the Chinese Lunar New Year, Christmas is a great joy for people living in China. Chinese elements such as music, cuisine, architecture and so on, together with the deep green of Christmas trees and the red of Santa Claus, provide a pleasant contrast in many cities in China. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)