Performers wearing traditional costumes take part in a show as part of the opening of the temple fair at Ditan Park, also known as the Temple of Earth, in Beijing January 22, 2012. The Lunar New Year, or Spring Festival, begins on January 23 and marks the start of the Year of the Dragon, according to the Chinese zodiac.
2012年1月22日，作为庙会的开幕仪式，北京地坛公园上演精彩的舞狮表演。春节过后，自1月23日起就是农历新年，也就是龙年。