A woman shops at a Chinese new year merchandising market in downtown Shanghai January 17, 2011. Hundreds of millions of Chinese geared up to welcome the Year of the Rabbit next February 3, packing temple fairs, entertainment parks, setting off fireworks and firecrackers and hurrying to train and bus stations to get home for the traditional holiday. [Photo/Agencies]  

A worker pauses as he installs Chinese new year decoration at Yu garden in downtown Shanghai January 17, 2011.[Photo/Agencies]