A Beijing citizen loads a pot of flower onto his car at the Yuquanying flower market in Beijing, capital of China, on January 21, 2009. With the approach of the Chinese lunar New Year which falls on January 26 this year, flower sale at the Yuquanying market is seven times higher than usual. [Xinhua]

Beijing citizens buy flowers at the Yuquanying flower market in Beijing, capital of China, on January 21, 2009. [Xinhua]