Christmas comes to Gubei

The water town is decking its halls for the holiday season, with Santa visits, decorated trees, choirs crooning carols - and much more. Xu Lin reports.

Santa Claus is coming to town - Beijing's Gubei water town, that is. The attraction, also known as Beijing WTown, recently announced that it's celebrating the Christmas season until Dec 31 with traditional decorations and festive activities for visitors, especially families.

It's hosting parades, a daily Christmas market with snacks and homemade gifts, and outdoor Christmas-tree lighting ceremonies every Saturday.