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From the window on my apartment I could look out on Chinese New Years Eve and see a constant barrage of fireworks over the city. There were so many going off all the time that a single image catches more than a few. Image that going on for hours every night, for almost 2 weeks. Viewed: 277 times.
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The Temple Fair at DiTan (Temple of Earth) Park is a huge sprawl of shows, carnival games, concession booths and food. There are many such fairs all around Beijing during the Spring Festival. Viewed: 284 times.
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Inside one of the small temples people could pay a little money and right the bell 3 times for good luck in the coming year. Viewed: 299 times.
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From the bell tower you can get a sense of just how massive and crowded the temple fair is. Viewed: 291 times.
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This view from the bell tower shows people buying crazy wigs, costumes, fake flowers, and other random stuff. Viewed: 270 times.
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A woman performs with a giant spindle. Viewed: 281 times.
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Another view of the crowds and booths at the temple fair. Viewed: 285 times.
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A girl dances with so many spinning rings that she looks like a giant slinky. It makes me sad that I have trouble with 1 hula hoop. Viewed: 289 times.
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After the tradition Chinese New Year Spring Festival, there is the Lantern Festival. Me And Jessie, my girlfriend at the time, went to a town just outside Beijing to see their amazing street of lanterns. Viewed: 293 times.
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The whole street was closed off and full of probably more than a kilometer of lanterns. Viewed: 297 times.
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These massive lanterns were made of cloth and lit up from the inside. Viewed: 286 times.
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Enthusiasm for the Beijing Olympics was really high. Viewed: 263 times.
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That's me in front of a lantern topped with giant mice. Viewed: 278 times.
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The lantern festival brings in a huge crowd of people to walk around and enjoy the lanterns at night. Viewed: 303 times.
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