A child touches a doll cow bought by his father at a market in Guiyang, capital of southwest China's Guizhou Province, on January 13, 2009. People were busy in selecting decorations and goods to greet the Chinese traditional Spring Festival, which falls on January 26 this year. [Xinhua]

Villagers make traditional decoration for doors presenting good wishes in Tancheng County, east China's Shandong Province, on January 13, 2009, to welcome the forthcoming Chinese traditional Spring Festival, which falls on January 26 this year. [Xinhua]