The Giant Bell and Stele Garden outside of the Hanshan Temple flare and scintillate in grand illumination, in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Dec. 29, 2009. The bell tower, pagoda, the Giant Bell and Stele Garden and other major scenic spots of the Hanshan Temple are invariably lightened on in an ebullient illumination to usher in the traditional New Year's Eve Bell Ringing activity on the night of Dec 31, as some 6,000 guests and sightseers are set to take part in. (Xinhua/Wang Jianzhong) |