In pics: See how people celebrate Christmas in Beijing
By Globaltimes.cn, Published: 2017-12-24 15:05:09
Employees dressed as Santa Claus and other characters dance during a Christmas dinner party in Beijing on December 23. Photo: Li Hao/GT
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A Christmas tree stands on Wangfujing Shopping Street in Beijing on December 23. Photo: Li Hao/GT Visitors pose for photos in front of the Christmas tree on Wangfujing Shopping Street in Beijing on December 23. Photo: Li Hao/GT A vendor sells Christmas apples in Shijingshan district, Beijing on December 24. The tradition of selling apples on Christmas Eve has to do with homophones in Chinese. Christmas Eve is translated to ping’anye, or “peaceful night.” However, ping is pronounced the same as the Chinese for apple (pingguo). Photo: Li Hao/GT People attend services in a Christian church in Shijingshan district, Beijing on December 24. Photo: Li Hao/GT People attend services in a Christian church in Shijingshan district, Beijing on December 24. Photo: Li Hao/GT People attend services in a Christian church in Shijingshan district, Beijing on December 24. Photo: Li Hao/GT People attend services in a Christian church in Shijingshan district, Beijing on December 24. Photo: Li Hao/GT People attend services in a Christian church in Shijingshan district, Beijing on December 24. Photo: Li Hao/GT