A man surrounded by stuffed animals in the shape of a dog tries to get warm in the sun as temperatures dropped in the city, 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.

A woman cuddles up with a stuffed toy in the shape of a dog waiting for customers at her amusement stall 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.

A 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.

Editor: Joey